Hail history for Appomattox County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Appomattox County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Appomattox County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 26, 1962
38 reports on 28 days since 1959 · #55 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Appomattox County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Appomattox County is from March 16, 2025. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Appomattox County
The latest hail report in Appomattox County is from March 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Appomattox County logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #55 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Appomattox 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 26, 1962.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Appomattox County 1.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Appomattox County 16
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Appomattox 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.83 SSE Spout Spg | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 SW Pamplin City | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Appomattox | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NNW Appomattox | 15:32 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 21 55%
- 1–2 in 16 42%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Spout Spg | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Appomattox | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NNW Appomattox | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.83 NNE Spring Mills | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.83 SSE Spout Spg | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 SW Pamplin City | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 SSE Spout Spg | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Appomattox | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.48 SSW Evergreen | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSE Evergreen | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 SSE Tower Hill | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Appomattox | 19:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Appomattox County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Appomattox | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplin City | 4 | 2 | Apr 6, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Appomattox County
How often does it hail in Appomattox County, Virginia?
38 hail reports have been logged in Appomattox County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Appomattox County?
Most reports come in July, May, April. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Appomattox County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 1962. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Appomattox County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Appomattox County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 16, 2025.
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.