Hail history for Clarke County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clarke County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clarke County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · May 23, 1962
44 reports on 32 days since 1962 · #47 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Clarke 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 Clarke County
The latest hail report in Clarke County is from July 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarke County logged 24 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #47 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Clarke County holds 1% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on May 23, 1962.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarke County 1.2
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarke County 17
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarke County 2%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1962 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.82 ENE Berryville | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.58 ESE Claytonville | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Berryville | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 WSW Millwood | 15:46 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 16 36%
- 1–2 in 27 61%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.82 ENE Berryville | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 WNW Berryville | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 N Berryville | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 NNE Berryville | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Briggs | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Boyce | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 WNW Berryville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NW Berryville | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.58 ESE Claytonville | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.76 ESE Berryville | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Berryville | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 WSW Millwood | 15:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clarke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Berryville | 20 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce | 9 | 9 | May 3, 2019 |
| Paris | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Clarke County
How often does it hail in Clarke County, Virginia?
44 hail reports have been logged in Clarke County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarke County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarke County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on May 23, 1962. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarke County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarke County 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 July 28, 2026.
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.