Hail History

Hail history for Adwolf, Virginia

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

Readout · Adwolf

Last hail
May 27, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 27, 2017

10 reports on 6 days since 1998 · #137 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Adwolf

Adwolf Marion Chilhowie Saltville Rural Retreat 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Smyth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Adwolf

The latest hail report in and around Adwolf is from May 27, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adwolf logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #137 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Adwolf accounts for 18% of the 55 reports filed in Smyth County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 27, 2017 near 1.49 SSE Sevenmile Ford.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Adwolf 0.5
  • Smyth County 2.0
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Adwolf 5
  • Smyth County 24
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Adwolf 10%
  • Smyth County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 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.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 4 4

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Adwolf
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 1.49 SSE Sevenmile Ford Smyth 18:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Thomas Bridge Smyth 18:16 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Adwolf Smyth 18:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.16 SE Mc Mullin Smyth 18:15 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Adwolf Smyth 12:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Adwolf
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Thomas Bridge Smyth — 18:16 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.16 SE Mc Mullin Smyth — 18:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Adwolf Smyth — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 1.49 SSE Sevenmile Ford Smyth — 18:05 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Adwolf Smyth — 12:38 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.3 ESE Thomas Bridge Smyth — 12:38 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 E Adwolf Smyth — 12:52 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2007 0.88 innickel Adwolf Smyth $2K 15:53 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2006 0.88 innickel Sevenmile Ford Smyth — 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 0.75 inpenny 7 SE Chilhowie Smyth — 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Adwolf

Questions about hail in Adwolf

How often does it hail in Adwolf, Virginia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adwolf since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #137 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Adwolf?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Adwolf?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 27, 2017 near 1.49 SSE Sevenmile Ford. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Adwolf?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adwolf since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 2017.

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.