Hail History

Hail history for Virgie, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Virgie since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Virgie

Last hail
Jul 1, 2012
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 9, 2011

14 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #101 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Virgie

Virgie Pikeville Wayland Prestonsburg South Williamson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Pike County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Virgie

The latest hail report in and around Virgie is from July 1, 2012, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Virgie logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #101 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Virgie accounts for 10% of the 138 reports filed in Pike County.

14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2011 near Virgie.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Virgie 0.4
  • Pike County 4.0
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Virgie 5
  • Pike County 42
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Virgie 14%
  • Pike County 9%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb Mar April: 6 reports (43%) Apr May: 2 reports (14%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 2 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Virgie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Virgie Pike 12:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NW Virgie Pike 08:40 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Virgie Pike 14:34 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Dorton Pike 14:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Virgie Pike 14:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Virgie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NW Virgie Pike 08:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Virgie Pike 14:53 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Virgie Pike 14:13 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Virgie Pike 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter Dorton Pike 22:59 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Virgie Pike 22:08 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Virgie Pike 14:34 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Virgie Pike 02:06 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 0.75 inpenny Virgie Pike 10:10 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2003 1.00 inquarter Dorton Pike 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Dorton Pike 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Virgie Pike 17:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Virgie

Questions about hail in Virgie

How often does it hail in Virgie, Kentucky?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Virgie since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Virgie?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Virgie?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near Virgie. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Virgie?

The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2012 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Virgie had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Virgie since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 1, 2012.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.