Hail history for Christiansburg, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Christiansburg since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Christiansburg
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 14, 2011
52 reports on 39 days since 1996 · #5 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Christiansburg
- 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 Christiansburg
The latest hail report in and around Christiansburg is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Christiansburg logged 28 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Christiansburg accounts for 32% of the 164 reports filed in Montgomery 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 August 14, 2011 near 0.85 ESE Christiansburg.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2011, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Christiansburg 1.4
- Montgomery County 4.7
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Christiansburg 19
- Montgomery County 48
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Christiansburg 0%
- Montgomery County 1%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 ESE Christiansburg | Montgomery | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Christiansburg | Montgomery | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.3 ESE Cambria | Montgomery | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.71 S Christiansburg | Montgomery | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 ESE Cambria | Montgomery | 17:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 63%
- 1–2 in 19 37%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Cambria | Montgomery | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Montgomery | Montgomery | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Houchins | Montgomery | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Yellow Sulphur | Montgomery | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.01 S Cambria | Montgomery | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 N Rogers | Montgomery | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.71 S Christiansburg | Montgomery | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 ESE Christiansburg | Montgomery | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 ESE Cambria | Montgomery | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 NNE Sugar Grove | Montgomery | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Merrimac | Montgomery | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 ESE Cambria | Montgomery | 17:21 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Christiansburg
- Blacksburg 10 km · 67
- Radford 14 km · 18
- Shawsville 14 km · 11
- Parrott 22 km · 10
- Dublin 26 km · 25
- Pulaski 33 km · 25
- Salem 35 km · 29
- Pearisburg 35 km · 12
Questions about hail in Christiansburg
How often does it hail in Christiansburg, Virginia?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Christiansburg since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Christiansburg?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Christiansburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 14, 2011 near 0.85 ESE Christiansburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Christiansburg?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Christiansburg had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.