Hail history for Danville city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Danville city since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danville city
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 1998
20 reports on 17 days since 1978 · #96 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Danville 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 Danville city
The latest hail report in Danville city is from May 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danville city logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #96 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Danville 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 8, 1998 near Danville.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danville city 0.7
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danville city 11
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danville city 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Danville | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Danville | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Danville | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Danville | 17:26 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 8 40%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Danville | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Danville | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Danville | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.65 NW Danville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N (Kdan)danville Regional Airport | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Danville | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.35 SSE Danville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 NNE Danville | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Danville | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.1 WNW Danville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Danville | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 ENE Danville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Danville city
How often does it hail in Danville city, Virginia?
20 hail reports have been logged in Danville city since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danville city?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danville city?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 1998 near Danville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danville city?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Danville city had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2024.
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.