Hail history for Lynchburg city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lynchburg city since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lynchburg city
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 23, 2016
29 reports on 22 days since 1998 · #71 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg city
The latest hail report in Lynchburg city is from June 12, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lynchburg city logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #71 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Lynchburg 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 23, 2016 near 0.55 W Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2026, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lynchburg city 0.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lynchburg city 14
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lynchburg city 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lynchburg | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 W Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Blue Ridge Farms | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Lynchburg Falwell Ar | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 55%
- 1–2 in 13 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 WSW Lynchburg | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 WSW Lynchburg | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 E Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 W Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 SSW Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Blue Ridge Farms | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Lynchburg Falwell Ar | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Lynchburg | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE (Lyh)glenn Fld Lynch | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NE (Lyh)glenn Fld Lynch | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNW (Lyh)glenn Fld Lynch | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lynchburg city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 51 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Lynchburg city
How often does it hail in Lynchburg city, Virginia?
29 hail reports have been logged in Lynchburg city since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lynchburg city?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lynchburg city?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 23, 2016 near 0.55 W Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lynchburg city?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 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 Lynchburg city had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 12, 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.