HailEvidence → Lynchburg, VA → 2026-05-27
Did it hail in Lynchburg, VA on May 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Lynchburg, VA on May 27, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Lynchburg on 2026-05-27
Distances are from the Lynchburg city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:00 UTC | 1 NNE Lynchburg Airport, Campbell | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:39 UTC | 2 ENE Madison Heights, Amherst | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:40 UTC | 2 ENE Madison Heights, Amherst | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:41 UTC | 5 NE Madison Heights, Amherst | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:41 UTC | 2 SSW Falconerville, Amherst | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:45 UTC | 3 W Stonewall, Campbell | SPC · preliminary |
4.1 mi, wind: “Tree down on Toddsbury Road in Lynchburg... VA... blocking all lanes of traffic. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)”
5.7 mi, wind: “Tree downed and blocking the entire road near the intersection of Old Wright Shop Road and Maple Drive. (RNK)”
6.2 mi, wind: “Numerous trees down in the vicinity of New Wright Shop Road and Riverview Road... Several had fallen on powerlines or blocked roadways Est. 3500 customers lost power in (RNK)”
8.1 mi, hail: “One-inch diameter hail was observed along Izaak Walton Road. (RNK)”
8.7 mi, hail: “Social Media photo and video of hail was estimated to be around 1.75 inches in the Madison Virginia area. (RNK)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12