Hail history for Dickenson County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dickenson County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dickenson County
- Last hail
- May 29, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Apr 28, 2014
43 reports on 29 days since 1981 · #49 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Dickenson 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 Dickenson County
The latest hail report in Dickenson County is from May 29, 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, Dickenson County logged 26 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #49 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Dickenson County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
5% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on April 28, 2014 near Skeetrock.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 1998, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dickenson County 1.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dickenson County 17
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dickenson County 5%
- 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 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | Skeetrock | $5K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SE Tandy | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Russell Mart | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Haysi | $15K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 ENE Stratton | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 37%
- 1–2 in 25 58%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Skeetrock | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 W West Dante | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.41 NE Bartlick | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Russell Mart | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Haysi | $15K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.65 E Tandy | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Clintwood | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SE Tandy | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 WSW Trammel | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Honeycamp | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | Skeetrock | $5K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Georges Fork | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dickenson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clintwood | 17 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haysi | 8 | 7 | May 5, 2018 |
| Dante | 4 | 4 | May 5, 2018 |
| Clinchco | 2 | 2 | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Breaks | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Dickenson County
How often does it hail in Dickenson County, Virginia?
43 hail reports have been logged in Dickenson County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dickenson County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dickenson County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on April 28, 2014 near Skeetrock. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dickenson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 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 Dickenson County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Dickenson County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 29, 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.