Hail history for Buena Vista city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Buena Vista city since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buena Vista city
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Jun 4, 2020
5 reports on 5 days since 1988 · #130 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Buena Vista city
- 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 Buena Vista city
The latest hail report in Buena Vista city is from June 4, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buena Vista city logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #130 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Buena Vista city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on June 4, 2020 near 0.88 NW Buena Vista.
Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buena Vista city 0.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buena Vista city 2
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buena Vista city 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Buena Vista | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Buena Vista | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Buena Vista | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Buena Vista | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 13:44 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 4 80%
- 1–2 in 1 20%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Buena Vista | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Buena Vista | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Buena Vista | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Buena Vista | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 13:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | 7 | 6 | Jun 4, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Buena Vista city
How often does it hail in Buena Vista city, Virginia?
5 hail reports have been logged in Buena Vista city since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buena Vista city?
Most reports come in August, March, May. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buena Vista city?
1.00 in (quarter size) on June 4, 2020 near 0.88 NW Buena Vista. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buena Vista city?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Buena Vista city had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Buena Vista city since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 4, 2020.
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.