Hail History

Hail history for Fredericksburg, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fredericksburg since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fredericksburg

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

41 reports on 19 days since 1972 · #12 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Stafford Lakes Village Spotsylvania Courthouse Lake Land'Or 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
41 most recent reports with a location; Spotsylvania County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fredericksburg

The latest hail report in and around Fredericksburg 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 logged 37 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fredericksburg accounts for 53% of the 78 reports filed in Spotsylvania County.

2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 20, 2009 near 1.08 W Fredericksburg.

Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2009, with 15 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fredericksburg 1.9
  • Spotsylvania County 3.4
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fredericksburg 15
  • Spotsylvania County 33
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fredericksburg 2%
  • Spotsylvania County 3%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

051015 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 15 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 7 reports (17%) Apr May: 6 reports (15%) May June: 17 reports (41%) Jun July: 4 reports (10%) Jul August: 5 reports (12%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 41 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fredericksburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 20, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 1.08 W Fredericksburg Fredericksburg (C) 18:43 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.25 S Four Mile Fork Spotsylvania 15:57 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Concord Hgts Spotsylvania 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.41 WNW Fredericksburg Arpt Fredericksburg (C) 17:32 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.81 WSW Fredericksburg Fredericksburg (C) 18:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fredericksburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.99 W Fredericksburg Fredericksburg (C) 16:25 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.26 NNW Leavells Spotsylvania 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Howison Spotsylvania 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Five Mile Spotsylvania 19:38 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.25 S Four Mile Fork Spotsylvania 15:57 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1 E Four Mile Fork Spotsylvania 16:32 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter Concord Hgts Spotsylvania 16:29 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Concord Hgts Spotsylvania 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.98 SE Five Mile Spotsylvania 16:23 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Five Mile Spotsylvania 15:40 local · NCEI
May 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.36 WSW Fredericksburg Fredericksburg (C) 18:06 local · NCEI
May 18, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 WSW Concord Hgts Spotsylvania 17:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fredericksburg

Questions about hail in Fredericksburg

How often does it hail in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fredericksburg since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fredericksburg?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fredericksburg?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 20, 2009 near 1.08 W Fredericksburg. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fredericksburg?

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 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.