Timberville, VA Hail Storm – September 2026

A severe hail storm tracked through Timberville, Virginia on September 3, 2026, producing 1.75-inch stones and prompting multiple NWS hail warnings across the late morning and afternoon.

What Happened

NWS hail warnings began at 1:41 PM EDT (17:41 UTC) and recurred through the afternoon as the cell moved across the area. Warning-only hail alerts were issued at 1:41 PM, 2:07 PM, 3:42 PM, 4:14 PM, and 4:36 PM. A dual-polarization NEXRAD hail detection appeared at 3:55 PM EDT (19:55 UTC) showing a radar hail signature consistent with 1-inch stones.

Field observers supplied primary evidence for peak stone size. A local storm report at 2:04 PM EDT (18:04 UTC) noted video footage of golf ball-sized hail near Broadway; that report was spotter-verified. The spotter observation preceded the later radar-detected signature and matched the sequence of repeated NWS warning-only alerts across the afternoon.

Storm intensity varied through the event. Early alerts indicated a concentrated hail threat over Timberville in the early afternoon. The NEXRAD dual-polarization detection at 3:55 PM captured a separate radar signature as the storm redeveloped. The final warning at 4:36 PM referenced smaller stones, with an NWS warning-only notice for 0.75-inch hail.

Damage Assessment

Surface impact reports were limited to the spotter-submitted video near Broadway. That Local Storm Report documented golf ball-sized hail on property surfaces in the immediate vicinity of the footage. No Local Storm Reports or SPC observer entries for Timberville recorded structural collapse, widespread roof failure, or major infrastructure damage tied to this event.

Insurance-style damage indicators were not present in official reports for Timberville. There were no NWS entries citing totaled vehicles, roof blow-offs, or large-scale tree uprooting linked to the storm. Radar detections show multiple hail signatures through the afternoon, but the ground-truth record for Timberville remains focused on the Broadway-area spotter video and the absence of additional formal damage reports.

Field observers and responding crews should treat the Broadway vicinity as the primary surface-impact location for this storm. Reported impacts there were photographic and video evidence of hail accumulation and hard-object impacts consistent with the size recorded by the spotter. No other Timberville neighborhoods or commercial districts appear in the official ground-truth logs for this event.

What Contractors Should Know

Inspect roofs in and around Broadway first. The spotter video places the strongest surface evidence near that corridor. Start with soft-close ladder access and confirm safe roof loads. Look for granule loss on asphalt shingles, dents in metal flashings, cracked vents, and punctured skylights. Photograph all findings with dated metadata for claims and repair records.