Hail history for Culpeper County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Culpeper County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Culpeper County
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 4, 1996
53 reports on 38 days since 1992 · #40 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Culpeper 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 Culpeper County
The latest hail report in Culpeper County is from July 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Culpeper County logged 33 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 83% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #40 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Culpeper County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 4, 1996 near Culpeper.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Culpeper County 1.6
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Culpeper County 24
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Culpeper County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Culpeper | $5K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Elkwood | $75K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.35 SSW Richardsville | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 W Inlet | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.44 SSE Reva | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 30%
- 1–2 in 34 64%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Richardsville | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 SE Richardsville | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WNW Boston | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Brandy | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 W Inlet | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 WNW Culpeper | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 N Monument Mills | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 E Richardsville | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 S Culpeper | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NNE White Shop | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 ENE White Shop | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 NNE Boston | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Culpeper County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Culpeper | 19 | 4.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Station | 2 | 2 | Aug 12, 2018 |
| Remington | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Culpeper County
How often does it hail in Culpeper County, Virginia?
53 hail reports have been logged in Culpeper County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Culpeper County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Culpeper County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 4, 1996 near Culpeper. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Culpeper County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 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 Culpeper County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 26, 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.