Hail history for Craig County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Craig County since 1996, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Craig County
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 2002
22 reports on 18 days since 1996 · #92 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Craig 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 Craig County
The latest hail report in Craig County is from April 8, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Craig County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #92 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Craig County 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 April 28, 2002 near New Castle.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Craig County 0.6
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Craig County 9
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Craig County 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Castle | $10K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W New Castle | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 ESE Maggie | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | New Castle | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Simmonsville | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 50%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | New Castle | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Simmonsville | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 SW Webbs Mill | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 ESE Maggie | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Marshalltown | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.31 W Simmonsville | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.84 SSE New Castle | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.38 E Looney | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Abbott | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 E Marshalltown | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Simmonsville | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | New Castle | 17:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 7 | 7 | Apr 8, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Craig County
How often does it hail in Craig County, Virginia?
22 hail reports have been logged in Craig County since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Craig County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Craig County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2002 near New Castle. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Craig County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Craig County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Craig County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2019.
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.