Hail history for Caroline County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Caroline County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caroline County
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 7, 2023
36 reports on 23 days since 1958 · #57 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Caroline 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 Caroline County
The latest hail report in Caroline County is from July 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caroline County logged 20 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #57 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Caroline County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 7, 2023 near 2.34 NNW Upper Zion.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caroline County 1.0
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caroline County 11
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caroline County 11%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.34 NNW Upper Zion | $25K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Etta | $10K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1977 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ladysmith | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Chilesburg | — | 21:52 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 14 39%
- 1–2 in 18 50%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Golansville | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Chilesburg | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Ruther Glen | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 N Upper Zion | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Etta | $10K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.34 NNW Upper Zion | $25K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 NNW Upper Zion | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Ladysmith | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ladysmith | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ladysmith | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Port Royal | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Port Royal | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Caroline County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Land'Or | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7 | 6 | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Port Royal | 4 | 4 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Lake Caroline | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Caroline County
How often does it hail in Caroline County, Virginia?
36 hail reports have been logged in Caroline County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caroline County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caroline County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 7, 2023 near 2.34 NNW Upper Zion. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caroline County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Caroline County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 26, 2026.
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.