Hail history for Chesterfield County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chesterfield County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chesterfield County
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 27, 2017
115 reports on 65 days since 1962 · #13 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County
The latest hail report in Chesterfield County is from May 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chesterfield County logged 75 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #13 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Chesterfield County holds 2% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 27, 2017 near 2.65 SE Beach.
Reports were up 42% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2017, with 15 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chesterfield County 3.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chesterfield County 33
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chesterfield County 2%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.65 SE Beach | $2K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSE Chesterfield | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Walthal | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Chesterfield | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NE Walthal | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 25%
- 1–2 in 84 73%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 WNW Ampt Hill | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.97 NNW Beach | — | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Winterpock | — | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.96 NNW Beach | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.41 NE Winterpock | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Matoaca | — | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 W Lockhaven | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Kingsland | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.09 NNW Richmond Chesterfiel | $1K | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.97 NNW Beach | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.36 WSW Lockhaven | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.11 NNW Beach | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chesterfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 51 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandermill | 8 | 8 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Midlothian | 8 | 8 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Enon | 6 | 4 | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Woodlake | 6 | 5 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Matoaca | 5 | 4 | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Meadowbrook | 5 | 5 | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Bon Air | 4 | 3 | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Bellwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Rockwood | 1 | 1 | Oct 17, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Chesterfield County
How often does it hail in Chesterfield County, Virginia?
115 hail reports have been logged in Chesterfield County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chesterfield County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chesterfield County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 27, 2017 near 2.65 SE Beach. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chesterfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 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 Chesterfield County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.