Hail history for Louisa, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisa since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Louisa
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 26, 2026
15 reports on 10 days since 1961 · #75 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Louisa
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Louisa is from July 26, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Louisa logged 8 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Louisa accounts for 28% of the 53 reports filed in Louisa 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 26, 2026 near 2.82 S Louisa.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Louisa 0.4
- Louisa County 1.6
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Louisa 3
- Louisa County 19
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Louisa 0%
- Louisa County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Louisa | Louisa | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Louisa | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1961 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Louisa | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Louisa | Louisa | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Louisa | Louisa | 18:59 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Louisa | Louisa | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Louisa | Louisa | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNE Louisa | Louisa | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Louisa | Louisa | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Louisa | Louisa | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Louisa | Louisa | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Louisa | Louisa | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Louisa | Louisa | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NW Louisa | Louisa | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Louisa | Louisa | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Louisa | Louisa | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Louisa | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Louisa
- Orange 28 km · 11
- Lake Monticello 31 km · 11
- Goochland 38 km · 12
- Lake Land'Or 39 km · 11
- Spotsylvania Courthouse 41 km · 12
- Charlottesville 43 km · 16
- Earlysville 44 km · 10
- Scottsville 49 km · 17
Questions about hail in Louisa
How often does it hail in Louisa, Virginia?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisa since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Louisa?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Louisa?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 26, 2026 near 2.82 S Louisa. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Louisa?
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 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 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.