Hail history for Orange County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orange County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orange County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 6, 2012
54 reports on 38 days since 1971 · #38 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Orange 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 Orange County
The latest hail report in Orange County is from September 4, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orange County logged 38 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #38 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Orange County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 6, 2012 near 1.81 NNW Rhoadesville.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orange County 1.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orange County 23
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orange County 2%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.81 NNW Rhoadesville | 06:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 SE Flatrun | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.66 WNW Verdtersville | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Orange Co Arpt | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NNE Eheart | 14:29 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 37%
- 1–2 in 33 61%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNW Barboursville | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 S Gordonsville | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 SE Flatrun | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 N Daniel | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Orange | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.66 WNW Verdtersville | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 E Pierces Shop | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Orange | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Tatum | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Orange Co Arpt | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.63 E Orange | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SE Pierces Shop | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Orange County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville | 8 | 6 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Barboursville | 6 | 5 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Lake of the Woods | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Rhoadesville | 4 | 3 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Unionville | 3 | 3 | Jul 31, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Orange County
How often does it hail in Orange County, Virginia?
54 hail reports have been logged in Orange County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orange County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orange County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 6, 2012 near 1.81 NNW Rhoadesville. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orange County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orange County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.