Hail History

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Hail history for Amherst County, VA

Last hail in the countyMay 27, 20261.75 in (golf bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Jun 1, 2012
Hail dei sin 200638
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ21
Tornadoes in the county2
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti164

50 hail reports in Amherst County since 2006 on 38 days. Biggest stones measured 2.00 in (hen eg) on Jun 1, 2012.

Cities in Amherst County

Recent hail in Amherst County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 27, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Galts Mill
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 31, 20240.88 in
5-sent koin		Clifford
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.

Hail days in Amherst County by year

206307108109510311212113214415216175181192012112212322425126

When hail season peaks in Amherst County

JanFebMar4Apr11May8Jun3Jul8Aug3SepOctNov1Dec

Strong thunderstorm wind in Amherst County

164 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Amherst County since 2006, on 100 de.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPleasant View, Falconerville, Elon
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNaola, Madison Heights
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badForks of Buffalo
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badElon, Clifford, New Glasgow
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBig Island, Falconerville, Amherst
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, we tinkSardis, Riverville
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202669 mph, we tinkMadison Hgts
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202558 mph, we tinkCoolwell, Dillard
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202558 mph, we tinkAmherst
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, we tinkDillard, Monroe
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Amherst County; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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).