Hail history for Charlotte County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charlotte County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charlotte County
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 1995
52 reports on 38 days since 1964 · #41 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Charlotte 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 Charlotte County
The latest hail report in Charlotte County is from June 26, 2023, 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 June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charlotte County logged 26 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #41 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Charlotte County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 1995 near Phenix -.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2002, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charlotte County 1.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charlotte County 20
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charlotte County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Phenix - | $40K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Phenix | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Red Oak | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cullen | — | 18:20 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 31 60%
- 1–2 in 19 37%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Rough Creek | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Rolling Hill | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Saxe | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Drakes Branch | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.1 E Madisonville | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.7 SSE Aspenwall | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 SSE Mossingford | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 W Phenix | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 W Aspen | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Reese Shop | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SW Womacks | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.71 N Red Oak | 13:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Court House | 9 | 7 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Keysville | 5 | 5 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Phenix | 5 | 5 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Drakes Branch | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Charlotte County
How often does it hail in Charlotte County, Virginia?
52 hail reports have been logged in Charlotte County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charlotte County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charlotte County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 1995 near Phenix -. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charlotte County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charlotte County 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 June 26, 2023.
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.