Hail History

Hail history for Cana, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cana since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cana

Last hail
May 8, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 25, 2011

12 reports on 12 days since 1998 · #101 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Cana

Cana Fancy Gap Hillsville Woodlawn Galax Meadows of Dan Fries Austinville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Carroll County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cana

The latest hail report in and around Cana is from May 8, 2025, 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 May 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cana logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #101 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cana accounts for 10% of the 125 reports filed in Carroll 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 August 25, 2011 near 1.77 NE Cana.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cana 0.5
  • Carroll County 4.5
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cana 9
  • Carroll County 49
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cana 0%
  • Carroll County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cana
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.77 NE Cana Carroll 16:16 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Cana Carroll 19:10 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Cana Carroll 16:54 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cana Carroll 13:08 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Cana Carroll 13:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cana
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Cana Carroll 16:54 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 0.88 innickel 2.61 ENE Cana Carroll 16:47 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cana Carroll 13:08 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Cana Carroll 13:50 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.77 NE Cana Carroll 16:16 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.88 innickel Cana Carroll 15:18 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny Cana Carroll 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.09 WSW Cana Carroll 21:18 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 0.88 innickel Cana Carroll 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 S Fancy Gap Carroll 13:09 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Cana Carroll 19:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 0.75 inpenny Cana Carroll 05:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cana

Questions about hail in Cana

How often does it hail in Cana, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cana since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cana?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cana?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 25, 2011 near 1.77 NE Cana. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cana?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Cana 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 May 8, 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.