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Hail history for Albemarle County, VA
73 hail reports in Albemarle County since 2006 on 38 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Aug 14, 2026.
Cities in Albemarle County
Recent hail in Albemarle County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2.5 in tennis ball | Charlottesville, Shadwell, Keswick 6 hail reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Hollymead 2 hail reports |
| May 15, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Mountfair, White Hall, Boonesville 3 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Albemarle County by year
When hail season peaks in Albemarle County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Albemarle County
499 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Albemarle County since 2006, on 193 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on May 4, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage reported | Damon, Glendower, Westmoreland 5 wind reports |
| Sep 2, 2026 | damage reported | North Garden, Charlottesville, Damon 3 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Free Union, Amicus, Carrsbrook 9 wind reports |
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Ivy, Carrsbrook, Flordon 3 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Greenwood, Earlysville, Overton 9 wind reports |
| Aug 14, 2026 | damage reported | White Hall, Westmoreland, Charlottesville 8 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Covesville, Free Union, Earlysville 13 wind reports |
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Stony Point, Gordonsville, Flordon 5 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2026 | damage reported | Overton 1 wind report |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage reported | Woodridge 1 wind report |
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 Albemarle County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).