Hail history in Lynchburg, VA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Lynchburg on 2.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Lynchburg on 50 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.75 in, in 2026. 35 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 17 since 2010. The most recent was July 4, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 162 days, with gusts up to 81 mph.
Ranks #61 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 50
- Largest hail
- 1.75 in
- Highest gust
- 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
50 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 50 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2016.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 17, Jun 8, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 5, Oct 0, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.0 in | 11.4 mi |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.75 in | 8.1 mi |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.5 in | 1.9 mi |
| May 13, 2025 | 1.0 in | 2.3 mi |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 in | 15.0 mi |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0.88 in | 5.6 mi |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.0 in | 3.9 mi |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 in | 12.6 mi |
| May 27, 2022 | 1.0 in | 12.4 mi |
| May 22, 2022 | 1.0 in | 14.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Lynchburg, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
162 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.7 mi |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.7 mi |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.0 mi |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.2 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.5 mi |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.9 mi |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.2 mi |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.1 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.0 mi |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Lynchburg, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Lynchburg
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Lynchburg.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 6 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Lynchburg since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | EF2 | 6.3 miles | 8 miles |
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF3 | 20.4 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Sep 17, 2004 | EF1 | 3 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Sep 17, 2004 | EF1 | 1.9 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Apr 28, 2002 | EF2 | 10 miles | 5.5 miles |
| May 15, 1976 | EF1 | 1 miles | 4.9 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
3 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Lynchburg.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie (1998) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 200 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 57 mph | 47 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 25 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
33 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 3.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
16 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Lynchburg’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| May 21, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Storms in Lynchburg
NWS Blacksburg's records for 1950 to 2013 show 83% of reports of hail 1 inch or larger in its area came from April to July, with a peak in late May and early June.1 In the same records, damaging thunderstorm winds are most common from May to August, with a peak from late June through July.1
Notable storms
- April 6, 2023On April 6, 2023, hail from hen egg to tennis ball size fell three to four miles north-northeast to northeast of Gladys, and NOAA notes the 2.5-inch stone is the largest known hailstone in Campbell County.2
- May 27, 2022On the morning of May 27, 2022, an EF2 tornado with winds up to 135 mph touched down in Bedford County near Norwood and tracked about 6.25 miles. It destroyed two mobile homes, damaged 15 homes and 35 other structures, and injured three people.3
- April 15, 2018On April 15, 2018, a tornado with peak winds estimated at 150 mph tracked 25.8 miles from near Timberlake through western Lynchburg into Amherst County, reaching EF3 strength in Elon and injuring 12 people. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $9.6 million in property damage in the city.4,5
- June 11, 2014On June 11, 2014, thunderstorm winds estimated at 69 mph toppled a crane at Liberty University. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $500,000 in property damage in Lynchburg.6
- June 29, 2012During the June 29, 2012, derecho, winds estimated at 75 mph blew down more than 1,000 trees in Lynchburg and left eight homes uninhabitable or destroyed. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $7.12 million in property damage in the city.7
Warnings and alerts
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia, issues severe thunderstorm warnings for Lynchburg.8,7 Lynchburg Alerts, the city's sign-up notification system, sends messages about severe weather, road closures and evacuations by phone, email and text.9
Sources
- 1. NWS Blacksburg: Severe Weather Climatology for the Blacksburg, VA WFO County Warning Area, updated through 2013
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Campbell County, April 6, 2023
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Bedford County, May 27, 2022
- 4. NWS Blacksburg: The April 15th, 2018 Tornadoes Event Summary
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Lynchburg, April 15, 2018
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lynchburg, June 11, 2014
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lynchburg, June 29, 2012
- 8. NWS Blacksburg: NWS Forecast Office Blacksburg, VA
- 9. City of Lynchburg: Lynchburg Alerts
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Questions about hail in Lynchburg
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Lynchburg?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Lynchburg on 2.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 50 hail days.
- When is hail season in Lynchburg?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Lynchburg, 17 since 2010, then June (8) and April (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Lynchburg?
- 1.75 in, in 2026: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Lynchburg since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Lynchburg?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Lynchburg is from July 4, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 11.4 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.