Hail history for Floyd County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Floyd County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Floyd County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 27, 2021
74 reports on 49 days since 1995 · #28 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Floyd 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 Floyd County
The latest hail report in Floyd County is from September 21, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Floyd County logged 50 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #28 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Floyd County holds 1% 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 March 27, 2021 near 2 ESE Willis.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Floyd County 2.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Floyd County 32
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Floyd County 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Willis | $5K | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SSW Floyd | — | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.61 WNW Pizarro | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.98 SSE Check | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.10 inquarter | Willis | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 55%
- 1–2 in 33 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Meadows of Dan | — | 18:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Willis | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 ESE Willis | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Sowers | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.03 SW Pizarro | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.61 WNW Pizarro | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Pizarro | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 NW Floyd | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SSW Floyd | — | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Willis | $5K | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Terrys Fork | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 SSE Check | — | 16:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd | 8 | 7 | Apr 9, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Floyd County
How often does it hail in Floyd County, Virginia?
74 hail reports have been logged in Floyd County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Floyd County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Floyd County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 27, 2021 near 2 ESE Willis. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Floyd County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Floyd County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
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.