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Hail dates in Augusta County, Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Augusta County on 16 days since 2016 (22 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on August 7, 2023; the most recent hail was May 13, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Augusta County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Cross Junction. |
| 2024-09-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported on Starey Draft Lane. |
| 2023-08-07 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 2 | Three-inch diameter hail was reported near Hope Lake on VA-806 Boy Scout Lane. |
| 2023-07-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | There were multiple reports of quarter size hail in the Verona area. |
| 2023-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported east of Greenville. |
| 2022-04-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail up to ping pong ball size was reported between Fishersville and Waynesboro. |
| 2021-07-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Afton. |
| 2021-05-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Greenville. |
| 2020-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter size was reported in Staunton. |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was covering the ground in Craigsville. |
| 2019-08-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail (1.75 in diameter) was reported near Grottoes. |
| 2019-08-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter-sized hail (1.0) was reported on Barterbrook Road. |
| 2019-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters (one inch in diameter) was observed. |
| 2019-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters (1.0 in diameter) was reported. |
| 2018-08-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail fell at this location. |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Augusta County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 165 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | 75 mph | 1 | A significant localized wind gust affected the Jolivue area just south of the City of Staunton. Shingles were peeled off the roof of a ho… |
| 2022-04-26 | 75 mph | 2 | The metal roof of a barn (3 large pieces tore off) and windows of a nearby farmhouse (several blown out) were damaged in the 1300 block o… |
| 2023-08-07 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous trees blew down and there was roof damage to barns in Craigsville. |
| 2019-09-09 | 70 mph | 3 | The roof and walls of a garage were damaged by strong thunderstorm winds in the 2100 block of Cold Springs Road. |
| 2022-05-06 | 69 mph | 4 | Multiple large trees blew down along Winterview Lane, including one large uprooted tree several feet in diameter, and a snapped tree. |
| 2020-04-08 | 69 mph | 2 | A couple trees were down in the Middlebrook area. Four or five trees were rdown in the Riverheads area. Trees were down in the 200 Block … |
| 2025-07-31 | 64 mph | 2 | Numerous trees blew down near the intersection of Wolfridge Road and Grindstone Road. |
| 2025-06-13 | 64 mph | 14 | Numerous trees blew down along Shalom Road. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Augusta County?
May 13, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on August 7, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Albemarle County, VA (29 mi) · Campbell County, VA (59 mi) · Bedford County, VA (59 mi) · Roanoke County, VA (75 mi) · Frederick County, VA (88 mi) · Franklin County, VA (89 mi) · Stafford County, VA (90 mi) · Henrico County, VA (93 mi)
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