Hail history for Franklin, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2025
17 reports on 14 days since 1997 · #63 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Franklin
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Franklin is from May 22, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
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 May 22, 2025 near 0.69 N Franklin.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin 0.7
- Franklin city 0.5
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin 10
- Franklin city 9
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin 0%
- Franklin city 0%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Franklin | Franklin (C) | $10K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | Franklin (C) | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Hunterdale | Southampton | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | Franklin (C) | $5K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.66 W Isaac | Southampton | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 24%
- 1–2 in 13 76%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Franklin | Franklin (C) | $10K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 150.61 E Sago | Accomack | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | Franklin (C) | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Hunterdale | Southampton | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.66 W Isaac | Southampton | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Franklin | Franklin (C) | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 NW Franklin | Franklin (C) | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Franklin | Franklin (C) | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Hunterdale | Southampton | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | Franklin (C) | — | 08:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | Franklin (C) | $5K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | Franklin (C) | $5K | 12:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Franklin
- Courtland 11 km · 11
- Suffolk 27 km · 49
- Portsmouth 56 km · 17
- Chesapeake 57 km · 101
- Newport News 57 km · 42
Questions about hail in Franklin
How often does it hail in Franklin, Virginia?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2025 near 0.69 N Franklin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.