Virginia, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, May 25, 1995

May 25, 1995 · 9 events in 7 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$12,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 38 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:27 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fauquier

When
May 25, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Fauquier County, Sumerduck
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.739, -77.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,1445EST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.00) Thunderstorm winds damaged two 1.5 foot diameter trees, and felled Several more in a nearby forest near Sumerduck. Quarter-size hail was also reported.

Hail, Fauquier

When
May 25, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Fauquier County, Bluemont
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.739, -77.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,1445EST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.00) Thunderstorm winds damaged two 1.5 foot diameter trees, and felled Several more in a nearby forest near Sumerduck. Quarter-size hail was also reported.

Hail, Albemarle

When
May 25, 5:22 PM EST
Where
Albemarle County, Scottsville/Batesvill
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
38.023, -78.556 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell, and several trees and power lines were felled, at both locations.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
May 25, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Madison County, Madison
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
38.414, -78.279 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down just east of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spotsylvania

When
May 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Spotsylvania County
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
38.185, -77.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were knocked down in the extreme southern portion of the county near Lake Anna.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline

When
May 25, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Caroline County, Ladysmith
Coordinates
38.027, -77.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down in Ladysmith and Bowling Green. Trees down on power lines in Lake Caroline area.

Hail, Caroline

When
May 25, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Caroline County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.027, -77.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous reports of dime-size hail across county.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Kent

When
May 25, 8:40 PM EST
Where
New Kent County
Coordinates
37.505, -76.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charles City

When
May 25, 8:44 PM EST
Where
Charles City County
Coordinates
37.354, -77.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and utility pole down on Route 658.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10356866, 10356867, 10356452, 10356701, 10356349, 10356778, 10356779, 10356704, 10356807.