Hail history for Buckingham County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Buckingham County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buckingham County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 13, 1998
72 reports on 57 days since 1966 · #30 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Buckingham 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 Buckingham County
The latest hail report in Buckingham County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buckingham County logged 50 reports on 39 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #30 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Buckingham County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 June 13, 1998 near 12 S Buckingham.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buckingham County 2.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buckingham County 39
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buckingham County 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12 S Buckingham | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Centenary | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.53 SW Mt Vinco | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.1 SSW Wingina | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 SW Arvonia | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 39%
- 1–2 in 42 58%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Curdsville | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SW Toga | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Enonville | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gold Hill | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Alcoma | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 WNW New Canton | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 NW Gold Hill | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Gold Hill | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 SSW Mt Vinco | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.47 SW Toga | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 NNE Katvine | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Dillwyn | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Buckingham County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Courthouse | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillwyn | 5 | 5 | May 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Buckingham County
How often does it hail in Buckingham County, Virginia?
72 hail reports have been logged in Buckingham County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buckingham County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buckingham County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 1998 near 12 S Buckingham. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buckingham County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Buckingham County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.