Virginia hail data & season

Virginia has recorded 109 hail events since 2024, including 78 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.31. Virginia's busiest hail month is May.

Data as of June 23, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads

78

Events (12 mo)

109

Events (all time)

2.31"

Biggest hail

4,029

Businesses tracked

Biggest Virginia hail storms

LocationHail sizeDate
MOUNTFAIR2May 15, 2025
1 NE Birchett Estate1.75June 23, 2026
2 SSW Falconerville1.75May 27, 2026
WHITE HALL1.75May 15, 2025
HARRISONBURG1.75May 15, 2025
York1.5June 14, 2026
PRINCESS ANNE1.5May 22, 2025
EWING1.5May 8, 2025
STRASBURG1.5May 23, 2024
2 W Hallwood1.25June 14, 2026

When Virginia hail season peaks

Virginia hail events by month (all years in our dataset).

Hardest-hit Virginia areas

Culpeper · 6Albemarle · 5Brunswick · 3Appomattox · 3Alleghany · 3Bedford · 2HARRISONBURG · 2Spotsylvania · 2

Virginia hail FAQ

When does hail season start in Virginia?

Virginia hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Virginia is May. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.

How much hail does Virginia get?

StormyLeads has detected 109 hail events in Virginia since 2024, including 78 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 2.31 inches in diameter.

What was the biggest recent hail storm in Virginia?

The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Virginia was 2" near MOUNTFAIR on May 15, 2025. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.

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