Hail history for Alleghany County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alleghany County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alleghany County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 26, 1960
39 reports on 33 days since 1960 · #53 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Alleghany County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alleghany County
The latest hail report in Alleghany County is from April 2, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alleghany County logged 24 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #53 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Alleghany County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 26, 1960.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alleghany County 1.2
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alleghany County 22
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alleghany County 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Hematite | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Covington City | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Clifton Forge City | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Covington City | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 41%
- 1–2 in 22 56%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.18 W Lowmoor | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Blue Spg Run | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Hematite | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Lowmoor | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 E Mallow | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 ENE Covington City | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 SE Mallow | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.38 SSW Natural Well | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 W Lowmoor | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Falling Spg | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 W Lowmoor | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 W Clifton Forge City | 12:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Alleghany County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 12 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Moor | 7 | 5 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Callaghan | 4 | 4 | Apr 14, 2006 |
| Clifton Forge | 3 | 3 | May 12, 2011 |
| Cliftondale Park | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Alleghany County
How often does it hail in Alleghany County, Virginia?
39 hail reports have been logged in Alleghany County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alleghany County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alleghany County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 26, 1960. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alleghany County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alleghany County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2024.
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.