Hail History

Hail history for Blue Ridge, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Ridge since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Blue Ridge

Last hail
Sep 4, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jun 4, 2002

10 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #140 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge Montvale Daleville Hollins Buchanan 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Botetourt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Blue Ridge

The latest hail report in and around Blue Ridge is from September 4, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blue Ridge 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 #140 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blue Ridge accounts for 13% of the 79 reports filed in Botetourt 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on June 4, 2002 near 2 W Montvale.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Blue Ridge 0.3
  • Botetourt County 1.9
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Blue Ridge 4
  • Botetourt County 33
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Blue Ridge 0%
  • Botetourt County 3%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.77 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 5 reports (50%) Jun Jul Aug September: 3 reports (30%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Blue Ridge
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 W Montvale Bedford 21:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Blue Ridge Botetourt 23:30 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.28 E Webster Botetourt 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.14 NNE Blue Ridge Botetourt 17:57 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 1.00 inquarter Blue Ridge Botetourt 15:13 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Blue Ridge
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.28 E Webster Botetourt 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.14 NNE Blue Ridge Botetourt 17:57 local · NCEI
May 8, 2008 0.88 innickel Blue Ridge Botetourt 20:00 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 1.00 inquarter Blue Ridge Botetourt 15:13 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 1.00 inquarter Blue Ridge Botetourt 15:11 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2005 0.77 inpenny Blue Ridge Botetourt 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 W Montvale Bedford 21:45 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.00 inquarter Blue Ridge Botetourt 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1996 0.75 inpenny Blue Ridge Botetourt 12:55 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Blue Ridge Botetourt 23:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Blue Ridge

Questions about hail in Blue Ridge

How often does it hail in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Ridge since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Blue Ridge?

Most reports come in June, September, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Blue Ridge?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on June 4, 2002 near 2 W Montvale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Blue Ridge?

The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Blue Ridge had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Ridge since November 5, 2021. The last one was on September 4, 2015.

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.