Richmond County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Richmond County, Virginia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 17 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 3 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 28, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milford, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 150 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Morattico to near Shacklefords. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bowling Green to near Dawn. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lewisetta, or over Callao, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lewisetta around 735 PM EDT.”
“At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Colonial Beach to Bumpass. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.”
- Wind 50 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree downed along Mulberry Road at Moores Mill. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Emmerton SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Center Cross, or 9 miles northeast of King And Queen Court House, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saint Charles to near Potomac Creek to 10 miles east of Orange. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on Mulberry Road in Richmond County. Time estimated from radar. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Haynesville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Newland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Foneswood SPC verified report
Saturday, February 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Essex, Eastern King and Queen, Richmond, Western Essex, Western King and Queen, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland Counties.”
“WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Essex, Eastern King and Queen, Richmond, Western Essex, Western King and Queen, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 9, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 830 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dunnsville, or near Tappahannock, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Richmond County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Richmond County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 28, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 17 severe weather events in Richmond County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Richmond County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
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