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Hail dates in Albemarle County, Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Albemarle County on 17 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 23 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 7, 2023; the most recent hail was May 15, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Albemarle County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Two inch diameter hail was reported north of White Hall. |
| 2023-08-07 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | Tennis ball size hail was reported in Earlysville. |
| 2023-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported north of North Garden. |
| 2022-07-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail up to golf ball size was reported in Pantops. |
| 2022-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Ivy. |
| 2021-09-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Hollymead and Carrsbrook. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported in Scottsville. |
| 2020-08-06 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail of 2 inches in diameter was reported on VA-665 Buck Mountain Road near Earlysville. |
| 2019-08-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter-sized hail (1.0 in diameter) was observed near the intersection of Dick Woods Road and Ortman Road. |
| 2019-08-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters (1.0) was reported in Charlottesville. |
| 2019-07-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail up to the size of nickels (0.88 in diameter) was observed. |
| 2019-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Hail up to the size of quarters (1.0 in diameter) was reported in the city of Charlottesville. |
| 2018-09-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters fell at this location. |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Numerous stones of one inch reported. |
| 2016-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Reported at Covesville Store. Hail walnut size was also reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Albemarle County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 256 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-25 | 81 mph | 2 | Dozens of large trees, tree limbs, and wires blew down just east of the City of Charlottesville. Numerous large trees snapped in half in … |
| 2021-07-28 | 81 mph | 2 | Widespread tree and power line damage was reported in Scottsville. Many homes had shingles and siding removed. Several power poles were s… |
| 2021-08-14 | 75 mph | 2 | A couple hundred trees blew down in and around Crozet. A large tree blew down at a residence near the intersection of Millstream Drive an… |
| 2020-08-06 | 75 mph | 4 | Numerous trees and wires were blown down throughout Earlysville, including several trees snapped near the intersection of VA-743 Earlysvi… |
| 2025-07-27 | 70 mph | 4 | Trees blew down along VA-626 Langhorne Road near Rock Castle Creek. |
| 2023-08-07 | 70 mph | 3 | Dozens of trees, branches and wires blew down in Earlysville, blocking several roads. |
| 2019-08-19 | 70 mph | 3 | Multiple trees were blown down across Hydraulic Road. |
| 2019-07-17 | 70 mph | 2 | Multiple trees were blown down in the Hickory Ridge Farm neighborhood. A tree was also blown down at the intersection of Markwood Road an… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Albemarle County?
May 15, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 7, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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