Hail history for Carroll County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carroll County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carroll County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 15, 2018
125 reports on 73 days since 1984 · #12 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Carroll 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 Carroll County
The latest hail report in Carroll County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carroll County logged 91 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 5.1 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #12 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Carroll County holds 2% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 15, 2018 near Hillsville.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2011, with 25 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carroll County 4.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carroll County 49
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carroll County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hillsville | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.91 NNE Fancy Gap | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hillsville | $1.0 million | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Hilltown | — | 12:18 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 64 51%
- 1–2 in 53 42%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cana | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Laurel Fork | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Longshoal | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.22 NE Dugspur | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Gladesboro | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Fancy Gap | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 SE Dugspur | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 NNW Eona | — | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hillsville | $1.0 million | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3 ESE Byllesby | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chestnut Yard | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Hilltown | — | 12:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carroll County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Woodlawn | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Fries | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Cana | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Fancy Gap | 11 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Carroll County
How often does it hail in Carroll County, Virginia?
125 hail reports have been logged in Carroll County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carroll County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carroll County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 15, 2018 near Hillsville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carroll County?
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 Carroll 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 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.