Forest, VA Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Forest, VA: Apr 1, 2026 — 1.5″ reported 2.1 mi WNW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.52″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 16, 2026. 15 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Forest, VA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 20 days since October 2020.
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Largest hail on record near Forest, VA
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Forest, VA, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Forest, VA, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Forest, VA, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.52″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 4 (4) | 1.37″ | 2.1 mi WNW | Full report for Apr 1, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Apr 1, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 5.3 mi NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 13, 2025
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| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | 1.04″ | 7.0 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Sep 21, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | 1.46″ | 4.7 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 13, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 2 (0) | 0.93″ | 4.4 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 27, 2022
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 9.0 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 21, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.88″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 4 (4) | None stored | 5.1 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Apr 8, 2021
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| No report | 0 | 1.63″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Forest, VA. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Forest, VA.
Hail near Forest, VA by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 1.5″ | 1.52″ |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1″ | 0.81″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0.88″ | 1.04″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1″ | 1.46″ |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1″ | 1.09″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 1″ | 1.63″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 2 | |
| May | 5 | |
| June | 3 | |
| July | 8 | |
| August | 3 | |
| September | 1 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Forest, VA has been recorded most often in July: 8 of 23 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Forest, VA
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.5″ | 6 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Forest, VA
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, April 1, 2026
On Apr 1, 2026, hail was reported across the Bedford, VA · Forest, VA · West Lynchburg, VA area. Reports concentrated near Forest, Bedford, and West Lynchburg. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Forest, VA
Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Forest, VA on 23 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 8 of 23 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.5 inches on April 1, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Forest, VA?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Forest, VA was on April 1, 2026: hail up to 1.5 inches was reported, the nearest 2.1 mi WNW from Forest, VA. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.52″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 16, 2026. 15 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Forest, VA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 20 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Forest, VA?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Forest, VA on April 1, 2026 measured 1.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Forest, VA since November 2020 measured 1.5 inches on April 1, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Forest, VA?
15 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Forest, VA since November 2020, of which 12 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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