Hail history for Franklin County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 22, 1956
194 reports on 114 days since 1956 · #2 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 115 reports on 68 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 6.4 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #2 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 3% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 1956.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 2012, with 19 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 5.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 68
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 1%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.39 WSW Ferrum | $20K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 NW Waidsboro | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Callaway | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Penhook | — | 11:25 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 99 51%
- 1–2 in 94 48%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Rocky Mt | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SE Sontag | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.39 ESE Henry | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Boones Mill | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Ferrum | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.39 WSW Ferrum | $20K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ferrum | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 WSW Hardys Ford | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Hardys Ford | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 NW Ferrum | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 N Sontag | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NE Snydersville | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 27 | 2.00 in |
| Ferrum | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Union Hall | 19 | 1.50 in |
| Westlake Corner | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Boones Mill | 12 | 1.25 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Level | 9 | 9 | May 8, 2025 |
| Penhook | 9 | 9 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Henry Fork | 5 | 4 | Jun 30, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Virginia?
194 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 1956. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Franklin County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.