Hail history for Brunswick County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brunswick County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brunswick County
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1967
25 reports on 22 days since 1967 · #80 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Brunswick 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 Brunswick County
The latest hail report in Brunswick County is from July 18, 2024, 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 July 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brunswick County logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 39% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #80 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Brunswick County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 1967.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brunswick County 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brunswick County 7
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brunswick County 8%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lawrenceville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gasburg | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gasburg | 17:30 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 6 24%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Freeman | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 E Ebony | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Gasburg | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 WNW White Plains | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 SE Brodnax | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.16 NW Ankum | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Alberta | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Lawrenceville | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lawrenceville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gasburg | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gasburg | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Valentines | 18:33 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 9 | 8 | Jul 7, 2005 |
| Gasburg | 4 | 3 | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Alberta | 2 | 2 | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Brodnax | 2 | 2 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Ebony | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Brunswick County
How often does it hail in Brunswick County, Virginia?
25 hail reports have been logged in Brunswick County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brunswick County?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brunswick County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1967. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brunswick County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brunswick County 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 July 18, 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.