Hail History

Hail history for Chilhowie, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chilhowie since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chilhowie

Last hail
May 6, 2022
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 6, 2022

10 reports on 8 days since 1997 · #142 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Chilhowie

Chilhowie Adwolf Saltville Marion Rural Retreat 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Smyth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chilhowie

The latest hail report in and around Chilhowie is from May 6, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chilhowie logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #142 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chilhowie accounts for 18% of the 55 reports filed in Smyth County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 6, 2022 near 1.77 SW Chilhowie.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chilhowie 0.5
  • Smyth County 2.0
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chilhowie 7
  • Smyth County 24
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chilhowie 0%
  • Smyth County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (40%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 3 reports (30%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chilhowie
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.77 SW Chilhowie Smyth 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Chilhowie Smyth 22:17 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.11 W Chilhowie Smyth 16:54 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.35 NNW Chilhowie Smyth 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.71 W Chilhowie Smyth 13:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chilhowie
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.77 SW Chilhowie Smyth 16:40 local · NCEI
May 20, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.55 W Chilhowie Smyth 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.11 W Chilhowie Smyth 16:54 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.35 NNW Chilhowie Smyth 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Chilhowie Smyth 22:17 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.71 W Chilhowie Smyth 13:05 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 0.88 innickel Chilhowie Smyth 13:03 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 0.88 innickel Chilhowie Smyth 17:56 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter Chilhowie Smyth 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 1997 0.75 inpenny Chilhowie Smyth 00:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chilhowie

Questions about hail in Chilhowie

How often does it hail in Chilhowie, Virginia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chilhowie since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chilhowie?

Most reports come in April, August, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chilhowie?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 6, 2022 near 1.77 SW Chilhowie. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chilhowie?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chilhowie 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 May 6, 2022.

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.