Hail history for Orange, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orange since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orange
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2019
11 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #132 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Orange
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Orange is from June 16, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orange logged 8 reports on 7 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 #132 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Orange accounts for 20% of the 54 reports filed in Orange 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 May 30, 2019 near 0.54 E Orange Co Arpt.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orange 0.4
- Orange County 1.9
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orange 7
- Orange County 23
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orange 0%
- Orange County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Orange Co Arpt | Orange | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Orange | Orange | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.63 E Orange | Orange | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Orange | Orange | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 SE Orange | Orange | 14:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Orange | Orange | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Orange | Orange | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Orange Co Arpt | Orange | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.63 E Orange | Orange | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Orange | Orange | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 SE Orange | Orange | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 SE Orange | Orange | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Orange | Orange | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Orange | Orange | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Orange | Orange | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Orange | Orange | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Orange
- Culpeper 27 km · 19
- Louisa 28 km · 15
- Earlysville 33 km · 10
- Charlottesville 40 km · 16
- Lake Monticello 41 km · 11
- Spotsylvania Courthouse 46 km · 12
- Sperryville 47 km · 10
- Elkton 48 km · 18
Questions about hail in Orange
How often does it hail in Orange, Virginia?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orange since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orange?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orange?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2019 near 0.54 E Orange Co Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orange?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orange 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 June 16, 2022.
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.