Hail History

Hail history for Boones Mill, Virginia

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

Readout · Boones Mill

Last hail
May 3, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 5, 1996

12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #99 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Boones Mill

Boones Mill Cave Spring Rocky Mount Ferrum Westlake Corner 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Franklin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Boones Mill

The latest hail report in and around Boones Mill is from May 3, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 3, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boones Mill logged 5 reports on 5 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 #99 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Boones Mill accounts for 6% of the 194 reports filed in Franklin 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 May 5, 1996 near Boones Mill.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Boones Mill 0.3
  • Franklin County 5.8
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Boones Mill 5
  • Franklin County 68
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Boones Mill 0%
  • Franklin County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 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: 5 reports (42%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 3, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Boones Mill
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Boones Mill Franklin 15:50 local · NCEI
May 3, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.32 ESE Boones Mill Franklin 14:48 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.9 SE Starkey Roanoke 16:52 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter Boones Mill Franklin 18:06 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Boones Mill Franklin 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Boones Mill
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.32 ESE Boones Mill Franklin 14:48 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.9 SE Starkey Roanoke 16:52 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter Boones Mill Franklin 18:06 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Boones Mill Franklin 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.65 W Wirtz Franklin 09:00 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Boones Mill Franklin 14:34 local · NCEI
May 22, 2001 1.00 inquarter Boones Mill Franklin 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Boones Mill Franklin 14:25 local · NCEI
May 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny 2 S Boones Mill Franklin 18:27 local · NCEI
May 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny Boones Mill Franklin 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1997 0.75 inpenny Boones Mill Franklin 11:50 local · NCEI
May 5, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Boones Mill Franklin 15:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Boones Mill

Questions about hail in Boones Mill

How often does it hail in Boones Mill, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boones Mill since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Boones Mill?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Boones Mill?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 5, 1996 near Boones Mill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Boones Mill?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Boones Mill had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 3, 2022.

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.