Hail History

Hail history for Forest, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Forest

Last hail
Apr 1, 2026
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 7, 1999

12 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #106 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Forest

Forest Timberlake Lynchburg Madison Heights Big Island Rustburg Bedford Concord Altavista 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Bedford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Forest

The latest hail report in and around Forest is from April 1, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forest logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #106 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forest accounts for 7% of the 183 reports filed in Bedford 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 7, 1999 near Forest.

The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Forest 0.2
  • Bedford County 5.7
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Forest 4
  • Bedford County 70
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Forest 0%
  • Bedford County 2%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (50%) Apr May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 1, 2026 4 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Forest
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Forest Bedford 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.58 NW Forest Bedford 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NW Forest Bedford 13:43 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter Forest Bedford 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter Forest Bedford 15:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Forest
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 1, 2026 0.75 inpenny 2.78 N Forest Bedford 13:47 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NW Forest Bedford 13:43 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.58 NW Forest Bedford 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 0.88 innickel 1.21 NW Forest Bedford 13:39 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter Forest Bedford 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2013 0.75 inpenny 2.93 WNW Forest Bedford 15:16 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter Forest Bedford 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 1.00 inquarter Forest Bedford 15:16 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2002 0.75 inpenny Forest Bedford 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 0.75 inpenny Forest Bedford 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 0.75 inpenny Forest Bedford 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Forest Bedford 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Forest

Questions about hail in Forest

How often does it hail in Forest, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Forest?

Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Forest?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 7, 1999 near Forest. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Forest?

The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.