Hail History

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Hail history for Nelson County, VA

Last hail in the countyJul 4, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)May 14, 2018
Hail dei sin 200627
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ22
Tornadoes in the county2
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti195

38 hail reports in Nelson County since 2006 on 27 days. Biggest stones measured 1.75 in (golf bol) on May 14, 2018.

Recent hail in Nelson County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 4, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Wintergreen
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Lovingston
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 31, 20241.00 in
25-sent koin		Elma, Arrington
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days in Nelson County by year

0620710820921031131221311411511617218119202122223224125126

When hail season peaks in Nelson County

JanFeb1Mar2Apr8May8Jun2Jul3Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Strong thunderstorm wind in Nelson County

195 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Nelson County since 2006, on 112 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 87 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRockfish
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAfton, Rockfish
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGreenfield, Elma
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badArrington, Lovingston
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRockfish, Wintergreen, Covesville
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWintergreen
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, we tinkWarminster
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202570 mph, we tinkSchuyler
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202560 mph, we tinkLovingston, Nellysford, Elma
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, we tinkAvon
1 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 Nelson 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).