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Hail history for Orange, VA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 4, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 30, 2019

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles227

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Orange on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 30, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Orange

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Oakpark 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Orange	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Orange by year

When hail season peaks near Orange

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Orange

May 30, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orange Co Airport (4 mi from Orange)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail (1.75 inch in diameter) was reported.

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Gordonsville (8 mi from Orange)

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lahore (8 mi from Orange)

Sep 4, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Oakpark (8 mi from Orange)

May 27, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Gordonsville (7 mi from Orange)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orange

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Unionville 8 mi from Orange	2.6 mi long, 175 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	Nasons 5 mi from Orange	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Orange

227 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Orange since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 6, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Nasons, Gordonsville, Rapidan 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Madison Run, Oakpark, Unionville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Lahore, Nasons 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Waldrop 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Twymans Mill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Rapidan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Lahore 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Madison Run, Nasons, Uno 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Lahore, Thornhill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Scuffletown, Montpelier, Woodberry Forest 4 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 Orange; 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 Orange.

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