Hail history for Bath County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bath County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bath County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 1, 2012
33 reports on 28 days since 1980 · #63 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Bath 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 Bath County
The latest hail report in Bath County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bath County logged 21 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #63 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Bath County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 1, 2012 near 0.69 N Millboro.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bath County 1.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bath County 17
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bath County 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Millboro | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.21 S Hot Spgs | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Springs Airport | — | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 SSE (Hsp)ingalls Fld Hot | $1K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hot Spgs | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 45%
- 1–2 in 18 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Springs Airport | — | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 SSE (Hsp)ingalls Fld Hot | $1K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hot Spgs | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Thomastown | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.17 ENE Burnsville | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 W Bath Alum | $500 | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.87 W Callison | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Millboro | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Millboro | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.21 S Hot Spgs | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Mountain Grove | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Spgs | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bath County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 13 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millboro | 7 | 5 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Warm Springs | 4 | 4 | Aug 13, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Bath County
How often does it hail in Bath County, Virginia?
33 hail reports have been logged in Bath County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bath County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bath County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 1, 2012 near 0.69 N Millboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bath County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bath 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 August 22, 2026.
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.