Front Royal, Virginia Hail Report and Map: July 28, 2026
Was there hail in Front Royal, VA on July 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.15 inches within 3 miles of the center of Front Royal, VA on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Area | Front Royal, VA and 4 nearby towns |
| Highest radar estimate near a listed town | 1.15 inches within 3 miles of Front Royal, VA |
| Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Front Royal | 1.15 inches |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| Counties include | Warren County, Shenandoah County, Frederick County and Rappahannock County |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 80 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Where did hail fall near Front Royal on July 28, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 5 towns, including locations in Warren County, Shenandoah County, Frederick County and Rappahannock County. The table lists the maximum within 3 miles of each town's center.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of town center |
|---|---|---|
| Front Royal, VA | Warren County | 1.15 inches |
| Strasburg, VA | Shenandoah County | 0.92 inch |
| Middletown, VA | Frederick County | 0.9 inch |
| Chester Gap, VA | Rappahannock County | 0.87 inch |
| Apple Mountain Lake, VA | Warren County | 0.58 inch |
How big was the hail in Front Royal?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.15 inches within 3 miles of the center of Front Royal. The maximum estimates near Apple Mountain Lake were 0.58 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did the hail hit Front Royal?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026. We used 34 detections near the listed towns to estimate this window in Eastern time. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum within 3 miles of its center. Nearby search areas can overlap. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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