Hail history for Fredericksburg city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fredericksburg city since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fredericksburg city
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 20, 2009
19 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #97 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Fredericksburg city
- 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 Fredericksburg city
The latest hail report in Fredericksburg city is from June 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fredericksburg city logged 16 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #97 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Fredericksburg city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
5% 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 April 20, 2009 near 1.08 W Fredericksburg.
Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2009, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (53% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fredericksburg city 0.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fredericksburg city 7
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fredericksburg city 5%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.08 W Fredericksburg | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 WNW Fredericksburg Arpt | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 WSW Fredericksburg | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.99 W Fredericksburg | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 WSW Fredericksburg | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 58%
- 1–2 in 7 37%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.99 W Fredericksburg | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 WSW Fredericksburg | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Fredericksburg | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 WNW Fredericksburg Arpt | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Fredericksburg | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Fredericksburg | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.08 W Fredericksburg | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 WNW Fredericksburg | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Fredericksburg | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Fredericksburg | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.08 W Fredericksburg | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.08 W Fredericksburg | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Fredericksburg city
How often does it hail in Fredericksburg city, Virginia?
19 hail reports have been logged in Fredericksburg city since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fredericksburg city?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fredericksburg city?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 20, 2009 near 1.08 W Fredericksburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fredericksburg city?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fredericksburg city had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2023.
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.