Hail history for Colonial Heights city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Colonial Heights city since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colonial Heights city
- Last hail
- Sep 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 15, 2005
12 reports on 11 days since 1979 · #115 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Colonial Heights city
- 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 Colonial Heights city
The latest hail report in Colonial Heights city is from September 2, 2026, 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 September 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colonial Heights city logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #115 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Colonial Heights city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 2005 near Colonial Hgts.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colonial Heights city 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colonial Heights city 5
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colonial Heights city 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Colonial Hgts | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Colonial Heights | 21:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 17:32 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 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Colonial Heights | 21:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Colonial Hgts | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Colonial Hgts | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Colonial Hgts | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Colonial Hgts | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 8 | 6 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Ettrick | 4 | 4 | May 15, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Colonial Heights city
How often does it hail in Colonial Heights city, Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in Colonial Heights city since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colonial Heights city?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colonial Heights city?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 2005 near Colonial Hgts. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colonial Heights city?
The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colonial Heights city 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 September 2, 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.