Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 37 hail storms within 25 miles of Charlottesville, VA. Of those, 37 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 15 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Charlottesville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 7 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 20 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 10 events |
| 2022 | 4 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Charlottesville, with 15 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Charlottesville typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Union Mills, VA | Catastrophic | 3.50" | 3.5 inch measured hailstone in Union Mills, VA. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 E Lake Monticello, VA | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 N Lake Monticello, VA | Destructive | 2.75" | Cars dented. Siding damaged. |
| 2026-08-14 | Union Mills, VA | Destructive | 2.75" | Baseball sized hail reported in Union Mills. Picture of dented car was also included. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 SSE Shadwell, VA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 E Lake Monticello, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported in the Lake Monticello area. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 S Keswick, VA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 3 NNE Charlottesville, VA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 3 E Charlottesville, VA | Destructive | 2.20" | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 WNW Shadwell, VA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 E Charlottesville, VA | Destructive | 2.50" | Also reports of hail damage to vehicles at the same location. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 E Charlottesville, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported near intersection of River Road and Long Street in Charlottesville. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 ENE Wintergreen, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Nellysford. |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 ENE Hollymead, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-07-04 | Hollymead, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Forest Lakes. |
| 2025-05-15 | BOONESVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported west of Shady Grove. |
| 2025-05-15 | WHITE HALL, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported in White Hall. |
| 2025-05-15 | MOUNTFAIR, VA | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch diameter hail was reported north of White Hall. |
| 2025-05-15 | LYDIA, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Lydia. |
| 2024-04-15 | CUNNINGHAM, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported southwest of Cunningham. |
NOAA has recorded 224 high-wind events within 25 miles of Charlottesville, VA in the past five years. Of those, 224 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 15 events |
| Significant | 209 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2 ENE Barracks, VA | 90 | Severe | Per NWS Storm Survey, it was determined a destructive straight-line wind event with peak gusts to 90 mph occurred in and near the City of Charlottesville between 5:33 and 5:42 PM EDT. |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 SE Covesville, VA | 59 | Significant | Personal weather station KVACOVES1 Fan Mountain Observatory |
| 2026-06-22 | KENTS STORE, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported multiple trees down along Three Chopt Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | FERNCLIFF, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a tree down on I-64 blocking one lane. |
| 2026-06-22 | KENTS STORE, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported large branches and trees down in Kents Store area of Fluvanna County. |
| 2026-06-12 | BOYD TAVERN, VA | 60 | Significant | Trees blew down along Thomas Jefferson Parkway. |
| 2026-06-12 | FERNCLIFF, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down across far western Louisa County, particularly near Troy. |
| 2026-06-12 | WILDWOOD, VA | 58 | Significant | There were multiple reports of trees and powerlines down near Troy. |
| 2026-06-12 | DOOMS, VA | 60 | Significant | One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Misty Hill Lane and Rockfish Road. |
| 2026-06-12 | SHELBY, VA | 60 | Significant | There were multiple reports of trees down across southern Madison County. |
| 2026-06-12 | RUCKERSVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down at Route 29 and Carpenters Mill Road. |
| 2026-05-27 | CUNNINGHAM, VA | 58 | Significant | Two trees fell down in the Lake Monticello area. |
| 2026-05-27 | FARMINGTON, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down in the 1900 block of Old Mill Road. |
| 2026-05-27 | FARMINGTON, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down on US-29 Business/Fontaine Avenue Extension. |
| 2026-05-20 | EARLYSVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | Spotter reported multiple trees down near Buck Mountain Road and Markwood/Simmons Gap Road. |
| 2026-05-20 | EARLYSVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | Spotter reported downed trees and large limbs near Buck Mountain Road and Link Evans Road. |
| 2026-04-01 | COVESVILLE, VA | 64 | Severe | Several large trees blew down near Covesville. |
| 2026-03-23 | RED HILL, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down near the intersection of Taylor's Gap Road and Red Hill Road. |
| 2026-03-23 | MECHAMS RIVER, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down near the intersection of Rockfish Gap Turnpike and Foxdale Lane. |
| 2026-03-23 | GREENWOOD, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down near the intersection of Critzer Shop Road and Goodloe Lane. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Charlottesville was on August 14, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Charlottesville averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 37 of the 37 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Charlottesville in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Charlottesville-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in VA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Charlottesville. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Charlottesville took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationCharlottesville sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.