Hail in Bedford County, Virginia

Hail April 1, 2026 · Bedford County, Virginia

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hail that was 1 inch in diameter was observed near Stewartsville, VA.

The wider storm

A quasi-stationary front drifted into northern Virginia, supported aloft by a weak upper level trough, provided instability for a few severe thunderstorms to develop. Lapse rates of around 6-7 degrees C/km and CAPE values between 1000-2000 J/kg were observed, in addition to afternoon surface temperatures in the 80s, triggered thunderstorms that produced large hail along the Blue Ridge into the Piedmont.

Began near Hardy (37.2630, -79.8446).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322546. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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