Hail history for Luray, VA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 4, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 3, 2009

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles137

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Luray on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 3, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Luray

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Luray 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Luray	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	1 in quarter	Ida 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Luray	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Marksville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Luray	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Luray by year

When hail season peaks near Luray

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Luray

Jun 3, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Marksville (6 mi from Luray)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported in Stanley.

Jun 19, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pine Grove (9 mi from Luray)

Aug 14, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Spitler (4 mi from Luray)

Jul 5, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Rileyville (8 mi from Luray)

Jul 18, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Sperryville (8 mi from Luray)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Luray

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 30, 2025	EF0	Kimball 2 mi from Luray	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 3, 2009	EF1	Stanley 7 mi from Luray	1.7 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Luray

137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Luray since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Mar 23, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Alma, Luray 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Ingham 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Luray, Kimball 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Fairview 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Panorama 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Alma, Kimball, Rileyville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Stanley 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	85 mph, estimated	Leaksville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Luray, Rileyville, Fairview 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	60 mph, estimated	New Market 1 wind report	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 Luray; 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 Luray.

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