Hail history for Chester, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chester
- Last hail
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 27, 2017
51 reports on 32 days since 1962 · #6 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Chester
- 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 Chester
The latest hail report in and around Chester is from April 6, 2023, 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 April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chester logged 27 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chester accounts for 44% of the 115 reports filed in Chesterfield County.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 27, 2017 near 2.14 SSE Chesterfield.
Reports were up 70% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chester 1.4
- Chesterfield County 3.8
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chester 14
- Chesterfield County 33
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chester 2%
- Chesterfield County 2%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
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 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSE Chesterfield | Chesterfield | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Walthal | Chesterfield | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Chesterfield | Chesterfield | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NE Walthal | Chesterfield | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chester | Chesterfield | 14:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 33%
- 1–2 in 33 65%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Kingsland | Chesterfield | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Walthal | Chesterfield | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Walthal | Chesterfield | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Kingsland | Chesterfield | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 E Chester | Chesterfield | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Chester | Chesterfield | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 W Chester | Chesterfield | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 W Centralia | Chesterfield | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Walthal | Chesterfield | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Walthal | Chesterfield | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Chester | Chesterfield | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.02 SW Chester | Chesterfield | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chester
- Hopewell 14 km · 21
- Petersburg 17 km · 11
- Richmond 20 km · 42
- Prince George 21 km · 15
- Sandston 21 km · 15
- Tuckahoe 30 km · 20
- Mechanicsville 32 km · 23
- Glen Allen 35 km · 12
Questions about hail in Chester
How often does it hail in Chester, Virginia?
51 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chester?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chester?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 27, 2017 near 2.14 SSE Chesterfield. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chester?
The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chester 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 April 6, 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.