Hail history · Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia hail history
11 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Sep 4, 2026. Largest hail: 2.25".
Hail days since 2010116 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.25"hen egg · Jul 21, 2026
Damaging wind reports125last Sep 4, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 2 | 2.25" | 19 | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 27 | 61 mph |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 70 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" | 9 | 58 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 17 | 58 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 58 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 58 mph |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 14 | 58 mph |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 58 mph |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" | 3 | 61 mph |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" | 10 | 58 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25" | hen egg | Jul 21, 2026 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Sep 28, 2016 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Sep 28, 2016 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 1, 2023 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Feb 24, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Feb 25, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Feb 25, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | May 27, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | May 31, 2019 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jul 16, 2022 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data