Hail history for Frederick County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Frederick County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Frederick County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 23, 1999
81 reports on 47 days since 1960 · #21 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Frederick 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 Frederick County
The latest hail report in Frederick County is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frederick County logged 57 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #21 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Frederick County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 23, 1999 near 1 E Winchester Arpt.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2014, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Frederick County 2.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Frederick County 29
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Frederick County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1999 | 3.50 inteacup | 1 E Winchester Arpt | $3.0 million | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.03 N Armel | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Caunterburg | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.99 N Hayfield | $5K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Williams | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 30%
- 1–2 in 55 68%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Mountain Falls | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 ESE Albin | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 SW Cedar Grove | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.43 E Cross Jct | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 WSW Cross Jct | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 NW Hayfield | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 30.27 ENE Brucetown | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Stephens City | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Armel | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW Armel | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Caunterburg | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Stephens City | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Frederick County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 27 | 3.50 in |
| Stephens City | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Shawneeland | 14 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Holiday | 6 | 5 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Brucetown | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Gore | 3 | 3 | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Middletown | 2 | 2 | May 18, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Frederick County
How often does it hail in Frederick County, Virginia?
81 hail reports have been logged in Frederick County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Frederick County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Frederick County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 23, 1999 near 1 E Winchester Arpt. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Frederick County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Frederick County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.