Hail history for Elkton, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkton since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elkton
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 28, 2021
18 reports on 14 days since 1976 · #50 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Elkton
- 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 Elkton
The latest hail report in and around Elkton is from May 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elkton logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elkton accounts for 23% of the 78 reports filed in Rockingham 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 September 28, 2021 near 1.91 ENE Rocky Bar.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elkton 0.8
- Rockingham County 2.8
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elkton 12
- Rockingham County 31
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elkton 0%
- Rockingham County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 ENE Rocky Bar | Rockingham | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rockingham | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Elkton | Rockingham | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 ESE Furnace | Rockingham | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 NE Beldor | Rockingham | 17:54 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 3 17%
- 1–2 in 15 83%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 ESE Furnace | Rockingham | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 ENE Rocky Bar | Rockingham | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 NE Beldor | Rockingham | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 W Swift Run Gap | Rockingham | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SW Furnace | Rockingham | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 S Furnace | Rockingham | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SE Elkton | Rockingham | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 W Swift Run Gap | Rockingham | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Elkton | Rockingham | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ENE Rocky Bar | Rockingham | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WNW Elkton | Rockingham | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Elkton | Rockingham | 13:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elkton
- Stanley 22 km · 12
- Earlysville 31 km · 10
- Luray 32 km · 18
- Crozet 39 km · 11
- Charlottesville 43 km · 16
- Sperryville 43 km · 10
- Staunton 48 km · 14
- Orange 48 km · 11
Questions about hail in Elkton
How often does it hail in Elkton, Virginia?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkton since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elkton?
Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elkton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 28, 2021 near 1.91 ENE Rocky Bar. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elkton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elkton 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 May 15, 2025.
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.