Hail history for Albemarle County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Albemarle County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Albemarle County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 4, 2002
87 reports on 53 days since 1968 · #19 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Albemarle County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Albemarle County
The latest hail report in Albemarle County is from August 14, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albemarle County logged 65 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #19 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Albemarle County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 4, 2002 near Free Union.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2011, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Albemarle County 3.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Albemarle County 36
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Albemarle County 10%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Free Union | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | North Portion | $7K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 E Charlottesville | — | 21:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 S Earlysville | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2.20 inhen egg | 3 E Charlottesville | — | 21:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 17%
- 1–2 in 63 72%
- 2 in + 9 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 E Charlottesville | 21:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2.20 inhen egg | 3 E Charlottesville | 21:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNE Charlottesville | 21:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Proffit | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Stony Pt | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 E White Hall | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.6 E Mountfair | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 WNW Boonesville | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 SE Earlysville | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 NW Advance Mills | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 S Earlysville | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 WSW Red Hill | 15:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Albemarle County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Crozet | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Earlysville | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymead | 6 | 5 | Jul 4, 2026 |
| North Garden | 5 | 5 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Free Union | 4 | 3 | Aug 6, 2020 |
| Ivy | 4 | 3 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Pantops | 4 | 3 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| University of Virginia | 2 | 2 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Rio | 1 | 1 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Rivanna | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Albemarle County
How often does it hail in Albemarle County, Virginia?
87 hail reports have been logged in Albemarle County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Albemarle County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Albemarle County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 2002 near Free Union. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Albemarle County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Albemarle County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was August 14, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.