Hail History

Hail history for Crozet, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crozet since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Crozet

Last hail
Aug 19, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 4, 2002

11 reports on 7 days since 2000 · #122 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Crozet

Crozet Charlottesville Earlysville Scottsville Staunton Lake Monticello 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Albemarle County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Crozet

The latest hail report in and around Crozet is from August 19, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crozet logged 9 reports on 5 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 #122 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crozet accounts for 13% of the 87 reports filed in Albemarle 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 June 4, 2002 near Crozet.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (73% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Crozet 0.5
  • Albemarle County 3.3
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Crozet 5
  • Albemarle County 36
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Crozet 0%
  • Albemarle County 10%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 8 reports (73%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Crozet
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Crozet Albemarle 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.77 NW Crozet Albemarle 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.31 WNW Crozet Albemarle 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Miller School Albemarle 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.09 W Crozet Albemarle 16:24 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Crozet
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 19, 2019 0.75 inpenny Greenwood Albemarle 16:11 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.77 NW Crozet Albemarle 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.31 WNW Crozet Albemarle 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Miller School Albemarle 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.88 SE Crozet Albemarle 16:22 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.54 E Brownsville Albemarle 16:22 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.09 W Crozet Albemarle 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.29 ENE Greenwood Albemarle 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Crozet Albemarle 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Crozet Albemarle 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2000 1.00 inquarter Crozet Albemarle 16:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Crozet

Questions about hail in Crozet

How often does it hail in Crozet, Virginia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crozet since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Crozet?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 73% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Crozet?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 4, 2002 near Crozet. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Crozet?

The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Crozet had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crozet since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 19, 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.