Hail history for Charlottesville city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charlottesville city since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charlottesville city
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 30, 1977
11 reports on 10 days since 1977 · #116 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Charlottesville city
- 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 Charlottesville city
The latest hail report in Charlottesville city is from August 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charlottesville city logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 28% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #116 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Charlottesville city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 30, 1977.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charlottesville city 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charlottesville city 4
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charlottesville city 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1977 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Charlottesville | 21:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 SSW Rio | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Charlottesville | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Charlottesville | 16:45 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Charlottesville | 21:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 SSW Rio | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Charlottesville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Charlottesville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Charlottesville | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Charlottesville | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Charlottesville | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Charlottesville | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Charlottesville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1977 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Charlottesville city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | 16 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Charlottesville city
How often does it hail in Charlottesville city, Virginia?
11 hail reports have been logged in Charlottesville city since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charlottesville city?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charlottesville city?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 30, 1977. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charlottesville city?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 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 Charlottesville city had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.