Hail history for Earlysville, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Earlysville since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Earlysville
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 1998
10 reports on 8 days since 1992 · #143 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Earlysville
- 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 Earlysville
The latest hail report in and around Earlysville is from August 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Earlysville logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #143 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Earlysville accounts for 11% of the 87 reports filed in Albemarle County.
20% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 1998 near North Portion.
The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Earlysville 0.3
- Albemarle County 3.3
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Earlysville 5
- Albemarle County 36
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Earlysville 20%
- Albemarle County 10%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | North Portion | Albemarle | $7K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 S Earlysville | Albemarle | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 SE Earlysville | Albemarle | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 NW Advance Mills | Albemarle | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.05 N Earlysville | Albemarle | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1 10%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 SE Earlysville | Albemarle | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 NW Advance Mills | Albemarle | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 S Earlysville | Albemarle | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.05 N Earlysville | Albemarle | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 NW Advance Mills | Albemarle | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 NNW Advance Mills | Albemarle | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 SE Earlysville | Albemarle | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Charlottesville Arpt | Albemarle | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | North Portion | Albemarle | $7K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Albemarle | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Earlysville
- Charlottesville 13 km · 16
- Crozet 22 km · 11
- Lake Monticello 29 km · 11
- Elkton 31 km · 18
- Orange 33 km · 11
- Scottsville 38 km · 17
- Louisa 44 km · 15
- Stanley 48 km · 12
Questions about hail in Earlysville
How often does it hail in Earlysville, Virginia?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Earlysville since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #143 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Earlysville?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Earlysville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 1998 near North Portion. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Earlysville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Earlysville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2023.
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.