Hail History

Hail history for Amherst, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Amherst

Last hail
Aug 13, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 29, 1974

15 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #74 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Amherst

Amherst Madison Heights Arrington Lynchburg Big Island 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Amherst County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Amherst

The latest hail report in and around Amherst is from August 13, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amherst logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #74 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Amherst accounts for 21% of the 70 reports filed in Amherst County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 29, 1974.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Amherst 0.4
  • Amherst County 2.5
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Amherst 7
  • Amherst County 37
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Amherst 0%
  • Amherst County 3%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 7 reports (47%) May June: 3 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Amherst
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 29, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Amherst 21:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.39 N Amherst Amherst 13:50 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Amherst Amherst 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter Catawba Roanoke 16:10 local · NCEI
May 13, 2000 1.00 inquarter Amherst Amherst 17:50 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Amherst
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 13, 2018 0.88 innickel 1.49 SE Buffalo Hill Amherst 16:06 local · NCEI
May 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.39 N Amherst Amherst 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 0.75 inpenny Amherst Amherst 15:10 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Amherst Amherst 17:50 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 0.88 innickel Amherst Amherst 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.23 N Amherst Amherst 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Amherst Amherst 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.75 inpenny Amherst Amherst 18:55 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Amherst Amherst 14:37 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter Catawba Roanoke 16:10 local · NCEI
May 19, 2000 0.88 innickel Amherst Amherst 15:55 local · NCEI
May 19, 2000 0.88 innickel Amherst Amherst 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Amherst

Questions about hail in Amherst

How often does it hail in Amherst, Virginia?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Amherst?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Amherst?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 29, 1974. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Amherst?

The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Amherst had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 13, 2018.

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.