Lynchburg, VA

Hail map for Lynchburg, VAApril 1, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.00″ — quarter size — within 5 miles of Lynchburg on April 1, 2026.

Hail swath map for Lynchburg, VA on April 1, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail.
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Max hail size
1.00
quarter
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
1
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
1.50
9.8 mi away · Public

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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What people on the ground measured in Lynchburg, VA on April 1, 2026

11 reports filed with the National Weather Service1 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 1.50 half dollar size Public
    3 NW Forest, VA · 9.8 mi away2:43 PM EDTBedford County
  • 1.00 quarter size Trained Spotter
    4 NE Forest, VA · 4.9 mi away2:50 PM EDTCity of Lynchburg County
  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    3 SSW Boonsboro, VA · 7.6 mi away2:41 PM EDTBedford County

    Hail of at least 1 inch in diameter was observed along McIntosh Drive.

  • 1.00 quarter size Broadcast Media
    2 NW Forest, VA · 9.4 mi away2:54 PM EDTBedford County

    Report relayed from WSET/ABC13.

  • 0.88 penny size Public
    2 E Forest, VA · 6.5 mi away2:57 PM EDTCity of Lynchburg County
  • 0.88 penny size Public
    1 NW Forest, VA · 9.0 mi away2:39 PM EDTBedford County
  • 0.75 penny size Public
    1 W Lynchburg City, VA · 1.5 mi away3:01 PM EDTCity of Lynchburg County
  • 0.75 penny size Public
    3 W Lynchburg City, VA · 3.3 mi away2:57 PM EDTCity of Lynchburg County
  • 0.75 penny size Public
    3 N Forest, VA · 8.1 mi away2:47 PM EDTBedford County
  • 0.70 penny size Broadcast Media
    4 NE Forest, VA · 4.9 mi away2:55 PM EDTCity of Lynchburg County

    Report from WSET.

  • 0.50 penny size Public
    2 NE Forest, VA · 6.1 mi away3:12 PM EDTBedford County

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Lynchburg hail on April 1, 2026

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.00 inches — quarter size — within about 5 miles of Lynchburg that day, across 1 distinct size band. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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