Hail history for Appomattox, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Appomattox since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Appomattox
- Last hail
- Dec 31, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Dec 31, 2024
10 reports on 8 days since 1959 · #139 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Appomattox
- 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 Appomattox
The latest hail report in and around Appomattox is from December 31, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on December 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Appomattox logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #139 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Appomattox accounts for 26% of the 38 reports filed in Appomattox County.
0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on December 31, 2024 near 1.22 NNW Appomattox.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Appomattox 0.3
- Appomattox County 1.1
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Appomattox 4
- Appomattox County 16
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Appomattox 0%
- Appomattox County 3%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NNW Appomattox | Appomattox | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Appomattox | Appomattox | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Appomattox | Appomattox | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Appomattox | Appomattox | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1959 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Appomattox | 15:30 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Appomattox | Appomattox | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NNW Appomattox | Appomattox | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Appomattox | Appomattox | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Appomattox | Appomattox | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Appomattox | Appomattox | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Appomattox | Appomattox | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Appomattox | Appomattox | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 N Evergreen | Appomattox | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1975 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Appomattox | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1959 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Appomattox | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Appomattox
- Concord 14 km · 17
- Rustburg 26 km · 16
- Madison Heights 27 km · 14
- Amherst 32 km · 15
- Lynchburg 33 km · 51
- Buckingham Courthouse 33 km · 12
- Arrington 36 km · 13
- Timberlake 37 km · 14
Questions about hail in Appomattox
How often does it hail in Appomattox, Virginia?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Appomattox since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Appomattox?
Most reports come in July, April, December. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Appomattox?
1.00 in (quarter size) on December 31, 2024 near 1.22 NNW Appomattox. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Appomattox?
The most recent report in this data is from December 31, 2024 (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 had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was December 31, 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.