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Hail history for Lynchburg, VA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 4, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin4

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 27, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200645

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon29

Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles298

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lynchburg on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Lynchburg ranks #322 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Lynchburg

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Concord 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lynchburg	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Lynchburg 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Lynchburg	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Galts Mill 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lynchburg	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Forest, Boonsboro, Lyh Ivy Hill Airport 9 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lynchburg	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Blue Ridge Farms 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Lynchburg	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 45 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (11).

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Jun 23, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Forest (5 mi from Lynchburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball sized hail near Forest.

May 27, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galts Mill (5 mi from Lynchburg)

National Weather Service description (English): One to one and three quarters inch diameter hail was observed along Izaak Walton Road.

Mar 24, 2012 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Concord (8 mi from Lynchburg)

Sep 28, 2016 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Boonsboro (8 mi from Lynchburg)

Apr 1, 2026 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Forest (10 mi from Lynchburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lynchburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 15, 2018	EF2	Timberlake 8 mi from Lynchburg	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF2	Glenn Field Lynch 7 mi from Lynchburg	8.6 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF3	Dillard 4 mi from Lynchburg	10.7 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lynchburg

298 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lynchburg since 2006, on 135 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jun 21, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage a reported	Falconerville, Elon 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage a reported	Boonsboro, Madison Heights, Lynchburg City 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Boonsboro, Lynchburg City, Forest 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Lynchburg Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	46 mph, a measured	Rustburg, Falconerville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Forest 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	Madison Hgts, Posm, Lynchburg Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Forest, Bocock 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Lynchburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Dillard, Coolwell 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Lynchburg; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Lynchburg.

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