Hail history for Augusta County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Augusta County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Augusta County
- Last hail
- May 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 7, 2023
68 reports on 50 days since 1961 · #33 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Augusta 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 Augusta County
The latest hail report in Augusta County is from May 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Augusta County logged 51 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #33 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Augusta 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 7, 2023 near 2.87 SSW Swoope.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Augusta County 2.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Augusta County 35
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Augusta 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.87 SSW Swoope | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 SW West Augusta | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Grottoes | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 SE Crimora | 18:35 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
- Under 1 in 15 22%
- 1–2 in 51 75%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 WSW Churchville | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 SW West Augusta | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.46 W Fishersville | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.87 SSW Swoope | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 WNW Verona | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NNW Stuarts Draft | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 SW Wilda | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 WNW Waynesboro Arpt | — | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.94 ESE Lyndhurst | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.02 NW Greenville | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 WSW Millbrook | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Lofton | —5 injured | 21:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Augusta County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craigsville | 5 | 4 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Fishersville | 5 | 4 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Stuarts Draft | 5 | 4 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Verona | 4 | 4 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Churchville | 3 | 3 | May 13, 2026 |
| Crimora | 3 | 3 | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Dooms | 3 | 2 | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Mount Sidney | 3 | 3 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| New Hope | 3 | 3 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Jolivue | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Weyers Cave | 2 | 2 | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Augusta Springs | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Grottoes | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Middlebrook | 1 | 1 | May 20, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Augusta County
How often does it hail in Augusta County, Virginia?
68 hail reports have been logged in Augusta County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Augusta County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Augusta County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 7, 2023 near 2.87 SSW Swoope. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Augusta County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Augusta County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 13, 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.