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Lake Monticello, VA hail — 14 Aug 2026 recap
Storm date 14 Aug 2026 (EDT). 5 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 3.50 in (tea cup). Heading/path: SSE.
On 14 Aug 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 3.50 in (tea cup) at Lake Monticello, VA. 5 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Lake Monticello centroid, at 5:58 p.m. EDT and 6:06 p.m. EDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (ENE of the town centroid; ESE of the town centroid; NNE of the town centroid). Largest: 3.50 in at Union Mills (6:04 p.m. EDT); 2.75 in at 1 N Lake Monticello (5:58 p.m. EDT); 2.75 in at Union Mills (6:02 p.m. EDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the SSE. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Lake Monticello as an in-town hit. Population is 10,662. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.
Town
Population: 10,662 (MOE ±761) — Lake Monticello, VA.
Median household income: $106,818 (MOE ±8,775).
Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (39%); Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management (15%).
Median age: 42.1 (MOE ±4.0).
Hail reports
| Local time | Location | Size | Object | Miles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:58 p.m. EDT | 1 N Lake Monticello Fluvanna County, VA | 2.75 in | baseball | 1.19 mi | |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | 1 E Lake Monticello Fluvanna County, VA | 1.75 in | golf ball | 0.83 mi | |
| 6:02 p.m. EDT | Union Mills Fluvanna County, VA | 2.75 in | baseball | 2.22 mi | |
| 6:04 p.m. EDT | Union Mills Fluvanna County, VA | 3.50 in | tea cup | Storm Chaser | 2.22 mi |
| 6:06 p.m. EDT | 1 E Lake Monticello Fluvanna County, VA | 1.25 in | half dollar | 0.83 mi |
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