HailEvidence → Rio, VA → 2026-07-04
Did it hail in Rio, VA on July 4, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Rio, VA on July 4, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Rio on 2026-07-04
Distances are from the Rio city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:44 UTC | 1 NNE Charlottesville, City of Charlotte | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:40 UTC | Charlottesville, Albemarle | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:45 UTC | Charlottesville, Albemarle | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 20:15 UTC | 2 SE Hollymead, Albemarle | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:58 UTC | Hollymead, Albemarle | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:10 UTC | 2 ENE Hollymead, Albemarle | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 20:15 UTC | 2 S Keswick, Albemarle | SPC · preliminary |
2.1 mi, wind: “A large tree blew down onto a house tearing off siding near the intersection of Grove Road and Peterson Place. (LWX)”
2.9 mi, wind: “Dozens of trees... branches... and wires down in Charlottesville. Much of the city without power. (LWX)”
2.9 mi, wind: “Numerous trees were down around Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The hardest hit areas were across Charlottesville as well as the eastern part of the county. There (LWX)”
3.2 mi, wind: “Numerous trees and wires blew down near and north of Charlottesville. (LWX)”
3.6 mi, hail: “Quarter size hail was reported in Forest Lakes. (LWX)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-06