Hail history for Charles City County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charles City County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charles City County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 1998
10 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #117 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Charles City 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 Charles City County
The latest hail report in Charles City County is from May 10, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charles City County logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #117 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Charles City County 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 1998 near 3 SW Charles City.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charles City County 0.2
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charles City County 3
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charles City County 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Charles City | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Charles City | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Charles City | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1981 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Ruthville | 15:45 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 6 60%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Charles City | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Charles City | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 ENE Ruthville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.07 WNW Ruthville | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Rustic | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Rustic | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Ruthville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Charles City | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Charles City | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1981 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 11:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City | 9 | 8 | May 10, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Charles City County
How often does it hail in Charles City County, Virginia?
10 hail reports have been logged in Charles City County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charles City County?
Most reports come in May, August, April. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charles City County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 1998 near 3 SW Charles City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charles City County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charles City County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 10, 2024.
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.