Hail History

Hail history for Buchanan, Virginia

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

Readout · Buchanan

Last hail
May 5, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 10, 2003

13 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #86 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Buchanan

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

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What the record says about Buchanan

The latest hail report in and around Buchanan is from May 5, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buchanan 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 #86 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buchanan accounts for 16% 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 May 10, 2003 near Buchanan.

The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (62% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

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

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Buchanan 5
  • Botetourt County 33
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 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.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 8 reports (62%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 5, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Jul 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Buchanan
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Buchanan Botetourt 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Buchanan Botetourt 18:53 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 1.00 inquarter 15 NW Bedford City Bedford 15:36 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.00 inquarter Buchanan Botetourt 16:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.00 inquarter Buchanan Botetourt 15:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Buchanan
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Buchanan Botetourt — 18:38 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Buchanan Botetourt — 18:53 local · NCEI
May 10, 2018 0.75 inpenny Buchanan Botetourt — 12:48 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 N Buchanan Botetourt $500 14:05 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 1.00 inquarter 15 NW Bedford City Bedford — 15:36 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2004 0.88 innickel Buchanan Botetourt — 13:55 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.00 inquarter Buchanan Botetourt — 16:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Buchanan Botetourt — 15:55 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.00 inquarter Buchanan Botetourt — 15:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny Halifax Halifax — 23:40 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 0.88 innickel Buchanan Botetourt — 18:30 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 0.75 inpenny 2 S Buchanan Botetourt — 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Buchanan

Questions about hail in Buchanan

How often does it hail in Buchanan, Virginia?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buchanan since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Buchanan?

Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 62% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Buchanan?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 10, 2003 near Buchanan. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Buchanan?

The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 5, 2025.

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.