Hail history for Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dinwiddie County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dinwiddie County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 9, 2003
21 reports on 19 days since 1956 · #93 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County
The latest hail report in Dinwiddie County is from June 16, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dinwiddie County logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 28% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #93 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Dinwiddie County holds 0% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 9, 2003 near Ford.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dinwiddie County 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dinwiddie County 5
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dinwiddie 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ford | $5K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wilson | $5K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:10 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 38%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Sutherland | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Poole Siding | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Ford | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 SE Dinwiddie Gardens | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Carson | — | 01:42 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Burgess | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Carson | — | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Dinwiddie | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Dinwiddie | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ford | $5K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kenney | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wilson | $5K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie | 6 | 5 | May 31, 2003 |
| McKenney | 2 | 2 | Jun 14, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Dinwiddie County
How often does it hail in Dinwiddie County, Virginia?
21 hail reports have been logged in Dinwiddie County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dinwiddie County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dinwiddie County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 9, 2003 near Ford. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dinwiddie County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dinwiddie County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2023.
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.