Hail History

Hail history for Ferrum, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferrum since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ferrum

Last hail
Apr 9, 2021
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 30, 2012

20 reports on 19 days since 1996 · #39 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Ferrum

Ferrum Rocky Mount Boones Mill Union Hall Cave Spring Westlake Corner 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Franklin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ferrum

The latest hail report in and around Ferrum is from April 9, 2021, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ferrum logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ferrum accounts for 10% of the 194 reports filed in Franklin 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 June 30, 2012 near 1.77 NW Waidsboro.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ferrum 0.8
  • Franklin County 5.8
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ferrum 14
  • Franklin County 68
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ferrum 0%
  • Franklin County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 3 reports (15%) Apr May: 6 reports (30%) May June: 7 reports (35%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ferrum
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.77 NW Waidsboro Franklin 17:37 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 1.77 NW Ferrum Franklin 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.4 E Ferrum Franklin 16:32 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Ferrum Franklin 15:09 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3.54 NW Ferrum Franklin 13:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ferrum
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2021 0.75 inpenny Ferrum Franklin 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Ferrum Franklin 15:09 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3.54 NW Ferrum Franklin 13:08 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.4 E Ferrum Franklin 16:32 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter Ferrum Franklin 16:01 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 1.77 NW Ferrum Franklin 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.47 NNW Ferrum Franklin 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.77 NW Waidsboro Franklin 17:37 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter Ferrum Franklin 15:34 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Waidsboro Franklin 20:02 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 0.88 innickel 2 WSW Ferrum Franklin 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 S Ferrum Franklin 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ferrum

Questions about hail in Ferrum

How often does it hail in Ferrum, Virginia?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferrum since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ferrum?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ferrum?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 2012 near 1.77 NW Waidsboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ferrum?

The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Ferrum had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferrum since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 9, 2021.

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.