Hail history for Louisa County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Louisa County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Louisa County
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 16, 2022
53 reports on 36 days since 1960 · #39 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Louisa 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 Louisa County
The latest hail report in Louisa County is from July 26, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Louisa County logged 33 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 83% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #39 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Louisa County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
4% 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 June 16, 2022 near 0.88 SE Mineral.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2010, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (57% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Louisa County 1.6
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Louisa County 19
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Louisa County 4%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 SE Mineral | $2K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Frederick Hall | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Bumpass | — | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Louisa | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wares Xrds | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 25%
- 1–2 in 38 72%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Bumpass | — | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Frederick Hall | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Louisa | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Locust Creek | $1K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pendleton | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 ENE Cutalong | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSE Bell Xrds | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Ferncliff | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Mineral | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 SE Mineral | $2K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Mineral | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Pendleton | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Louisa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Shores | 8 | 7 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Mineral | 8 | 7 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Louisa County
How often does it hail in Louisa County, Virginia?
53 hail reports have been logged in Louisa County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Louisa County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 57% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Louisa County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 16, 2022 near 0.88 SE Mineral. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Louisa County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Louisa County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 26, 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.