Hail in Montgomery County, Virginia

Hail April 1, 2026 · Montgomery County, Virginia

0.88 in

Hail diameter

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Hail that was 0.88 inch in diameter was observed near Merrimac, 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 Merrimac (37.1927, -80.4245).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322548. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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