Hail history for Danville, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danville
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 6, 2022
42 reports on 32 days since 1956 · #9 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Danville
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Danville is from May 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danville logged 30 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danville accounts for 21% of the 199 reports filed in Pittsylvania 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 May 6, 2022 near 2.19 S Kent.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danville 1.5
- Pittsylvania County 6.5
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danville 21
- Pittsylvania County 71
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danville 0%
- Pittsylvania County 1%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 S Kent | Pittsylvania | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Kent | Pittsylvania | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 ENE New Design | Pittsylvania | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Blairs | Pittsylvania | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Danville | Danville (C) | 10:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 43%
- 1–2 in 24 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Danville | Danville (C) | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Danville | Danville (C) | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 WNW Kent | Pittsylvania | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 S Kent | Pittsylvania | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 NNW Westover Hills | Pittsylvania | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Danville | Danville (C) | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.65 NW Danville | Danville (C) | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Kentuck | Pittsylvania | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ringgold | Pittsylvania | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N (Kdan)danville Regional Airport | Danville (C) | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Kent | Pittsylvania | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Danville | Danville (C) | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Danville
- Blairs 13 km · 20
- Chatham 25 km · 22
- Sandy Level 29 km · 11
- Ridgeway 40 km · 13
- Gretna 41 km · 18
- Martinsville 42 km · 28
- Cluster Springs 43 km · 12
- South Boston 46 km · 12
Questions about hail in Danville
How often does it hail in Danville, Virginia?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danville?
Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 6, 2022 near 2.19 S Kent. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danville?
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 had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.