Hail History

Hail history for Fries, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fries since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fries

Last hail
Mar 27, 2021
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 27, 2021

16 reports on 13 days since 2002 · #72 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Fries

Fries Galax Woodlawn Austinville Hillsville Fancy Gap 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Carroll County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fries

The latest hail report in and around Fries is from March 27, 2021, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fries logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #72 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fries accounts for 13% of the 125 reports filed in Carroll County.

6% 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 March 27, 2021 near 0.69 S Hilltown.

Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fries 0.8
  • Carroll County 4.5
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fries 12
  • Carroll County 49
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fries 6%
  • Carroll County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2002–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 5 reports (31%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 3 reports (19%) Jul August: 3 reports (19%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fries
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Hilltown Carroll 12:18 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 15:01 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter Fries Grayson 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.41 WSW Fries Grayson 12:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fries
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Hilltown Carroll 12:18 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter Fries Grayson 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 10:57 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.41 WSW Fries Grayson 12:40 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 11:00 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 13:40 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.49 SSE Hilltown Carroll 13:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Fries Grayson 18:04 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 18:03 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Hilltown Carroll 15:01 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Hilltown Carroll 15:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fries

Questions about hail in Fries

How often does it hail in Fries, Virginia?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fries since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fries?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fries?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 27, 2021 near 0.69 S Hilltown. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fries?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2021 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fries had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fries since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2021.

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.