Hail history for Buckingham Courthouse, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buckingham Courthouse since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buckingham Courthouse
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 5, 2010
12 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #100 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Buckingham Courthouse
- 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 Courthouse
The latest hail report in and around Buckingham Courthouse is from June 26, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buckingham Courthouse 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 #100 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buckingham Courthouse accounts for 17% of the 72 reports filed in Buckingham 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 5, 2010 near Buckingham.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buckingham Courthouse 0.3
- Buckingham County 2.5
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buckingham Courthouse 5
- Buckingham County 39
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buckingham Courthouse 0%
- Buckingham County 3%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Buckingham | Buckingham | $2K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buckingham | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Alcoma | Buckingham | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Enonville | Buckingham | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.11 W Buckingham | Buckingham | — | 14:03 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 9 75%
- 1–2 in 3 25%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Enonville | Buckingham | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Alcoma | Buckingham | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.11 W Buckingham | Buckingham | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Buckingham | Buckingham | $2K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Buckingham | Buckingham | $1K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Buckingham | Buckingham | — | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Buckingham | Buckingham | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Buckingham | Buckingham | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 WSW Buckingham | Buckingham | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Buckingham | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buckingham | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Buckingham | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Buckingham Courthouse
- Cumberland 27 km · 11
- Scottsville 29 km · 17
- Farmville 32 km · 10
- Arrington 33 km · 13
- Appomattox 33 km · 10
- Amherst 44 km · 15
- Concord 45 km · 17
- Lake Monticello 45 km · 11
Questions about hail in Buckingham Courthouse
How often does it hail in Buckingham Courthouse, Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buckingham Courthouse since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buckingham Courthouse?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buckingham Courthouse?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 5, 2010 near Buckingham. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buckingham Courthouse?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Buckingham Courthouse 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 June 26, 2023.
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.