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
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNTFAIR | 2″ | May 15, 2025 |
| 1 NE Birchett Estate | 1.75″ | June 23, 2026 |
| 2 SSW Falconerville | 1.75″ | May 27, 2026 |
| WHITE HALL | 1.75″ | May 15, 2025 |
| HARRISONBURG | 1.75″ | May 15, 2025 |
| York | 1.5″ | June 14, 2026 |
| PRINCESS ANNE | 1.5″ | May 22, 2025 |
| EWING | 1.5″ | May 8, 2025 |
| STRASBURG | 1.5″ | May 23, 2024 |
| 2 W Hallwood | 1.25″ | June 14, 2026 |
When Virginia hail season peaks
Virginia hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Virginia areas
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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