Hail history for Amherst County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Amherst County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Amherst County
- Last hail
- May 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 1, 2012
70 reports on 53 days since 1974 · #32 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Amherst 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 Amherst County
The latest hail report in Amherst County is from May 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amherst County logged 49 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #32 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Amherst County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 1, 2012 near 1.49 NNE Sandledge.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2018, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Amherst County 2.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Amherst County 37
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Amherst County 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.49 NNE Sandledge | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 12 NW Amherst | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.11 WNW Galts Mill | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 NNE New Glasgow | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 WSW Lowesville | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 39 56%
- 1–2 in 29 41%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.11 WNW Galts Mill | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Clifford | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 NNE New Glasgow | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 WNW New Glasgow | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Clifford | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Pleasantview | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.21 SSW Woodson | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 ENE Madison Hgts | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.8 NNE Madison Hgts | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SE Buffalo Hill | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.4 WNW Woodson | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Madison Hgts | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Amherst County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Madison Heights | 14 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Amherst County
How often does it hail in Amherst County, Virginia?
70 hail reports have been logged in Amherst County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Amherst County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Amherst County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 1, 2012 near 1.49 NNE Sandledge. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Amherst County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Amherst County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 27, 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.