Hail history for Amelia County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Amelia County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Amelia County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 27, 2017
31 reports on 28 days since 1978 · #66 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Amelia 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 Amelia County
The latest hail report in Amelia County is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amelia County logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #66 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Amelia County holds 0% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 27, 2017 near 1.79 WSW Jetersville.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Amelia County 0.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Amelia County 13
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Amelia 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.79 WSW Jetersville | $2K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 WNW Ham | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morven | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1978 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.5 N Wilsons Corner | — | 15:05 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 11 35%
- 1–2 in 19 61%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 SE Amelia | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.57 ESE Chula | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.5 N Wilsons Corner | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Jetersville | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NE Chula | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Jetersville | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.79 WSW Jetersville | $2K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Jetersville | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Jetersville | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.96 SSW Rodephil | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 WNW Ham | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 W Earls | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Amelia County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Court House | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Amelia County
How often does it hail in Amelia County, Virginia?
31 hail reports have been logged in Amelia County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Amelia County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Amelia County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 27, 2017 near 1.79 WSW Jetersville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Amelia County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Amelia County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2023.
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.