Hail history for Essex County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Essex County since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Essex County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 3, 2009
23 reports on 19 days since 1990 · #87 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Essex 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 Essex County
The latest hail report in Essex County is from June 16, 2023, 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 June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Essex County logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #87 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Essex County 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 June 3, 2009 near Tappahannock Arpt.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Essex County 0.6
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Essex County 9
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Essex County 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tappahannock Arpt | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.18 W Howertons | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Tappahannock Arpt | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tappahannock Arpt | 18:15 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 13 57%
- 1–2 in 10 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Tappahannock Arpt | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tappahannock Arpt | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 E Montague | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.18 W Howertons | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.88 NE Caret | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ENE Chance | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tappahannock Arpt | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Center Cross | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Center Cross | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Center Cross | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Dunnsville | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Tappahannock | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Essex County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Essex County
How often does it hail in Essex County, Virginia?
23 hail reports have been logged in Essex County since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Essex County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Essex County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 2009 near Tappahannock Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Essex County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Essex County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.