Hail History

Hail history for Fancy Gap, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fancy Gap since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fancy Gap

Last hail
Apr 6, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 15, 2018

11 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #125 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Fancy Gap

Fancy Gap Hillsville Cana Woodlawn Galax Fries Meadows of Dan Austinville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Carroll County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fancy Gap

The latest hail report in and around Fancy Gap is from April 6, 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 April 6, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fancy Gap logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #125 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fancy Gap accounts for 9% of the 125 reports filed in Carroll County.

9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 15, 2018 near 0.91 NNE Fancy Gap.

The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fancy Gap 0.3
  • Carroll County 4.5
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fancy Gap 5
  • Carroll County 49
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fancy Gap 9%
  • Carroll County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 6, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fancy Gap
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 0.91 NNE Fancy Gap Carroll 14:01 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.46 W Fancy Gap Carroll 19:17 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Gladesboro Carroll 13:53 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.31 WNW Fancy Gap Carroll 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Fancy Gap Carroll 15:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fancy Gap
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 6, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Gladesboro Carroll 13:53 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.31 WNW Fancy Gap Carroll 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 0.91 NNE Fancy Gap Carroll 14:01 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.46 W Fancy Gap Carroll 19:17 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Fancy Gap Carroll 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.24 NE Fancy Gap Carroll 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Fancy Gap Carroll 13:22 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 N Fancy Gap Carroll 15:35 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 0.75 inpenny Fancy Gap Carroll 17:13 local · NCEI
May 7, 1999 0.75 inpenny 3 E Fancy Gap Carroll 21:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 0.88 innickel Fancy Gap Carroll 13:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fancy Gap

Questions about hail in Fancy Gap

How often does it hail in Fancy Gap, Virginia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fancy Gap since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fancy Gap?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fancy Gap?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 15, 2018 near 0.91 NNE Fancy Gap. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fancy Gap?

The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 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 Fancy Gap 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 April 6, 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.