Fredericksburg, Virginia Hail Report and Map: July 28, 2026

Published October 12, 2026 by StormLens · Updated October 13, 2026 · Storm date (Eastern time) July 28, 2026

Was there hail in Fredericksburg, VA on July 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.65 inch within 3 miles of the center of Fredericksburg, VA on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 0.98 inch within 3 miles of Lake of the Woods, VA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026.

Radar-estimated hail swath near Fredericksburg, VA on July 28, 2026; colors show estimated hail sizes

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Hail estimates at a glance

Storm date (Eastern time)	July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
Area	Fredericksburg, VA and 4 nearby towns
Highest radar estimate near a listed town	0.98 inch within 3 miles of Lake of the Woods, VA
Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Fredericksburg	0.65 inch
Approximate radar timing	Between about 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time)
Counties include	City of Fredericksburg, Orange County, Stafford County, Spotsylvania County and Fauquier County
Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger	about 151 square miles
Source	NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH)

Where did hail fall near Fredericksburg on July 28, 2026?

Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 5 towns, including locations in City of Fredericksburg, Orange County, Stafford County and Spotsylvania County. The table lists the maximum within 3 miles of each town's center.

Town	County	Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of town center
Lake of the Woods, VA	Orange County	0.98 inch
Fredericksburg, VA	City of Fredericksburg	0.65 inch
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	Spotsylvania County	0.65 inch
Remington, VA	Fauquier County	0.65 inch
Falmouth, VA	Stafford County	0.51 inch

How big was the hail in Fredericksburg?

Radar estimated hail up to 0.65 inch within 3 miles of the center of Fredericksburg. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 0.98 inch within 3 miles of Lake of the Woods. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.

What time did the hail hit Fredericksburg?

Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026. We used 114 detections near the listed towns to estimate this window in Eastern time. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.

Data source and limits

We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum within 3 miles of its center. Nearby search areas can overlap. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.