Hail History

Hail history for Gate City, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gate City since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gate City

Last hail
Aug 13, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 12, 1997

12 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #108 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Gate City

Gate City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Scott County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gate City

The latest hail report in and around Gate City is from August 13, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gate City logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #108 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gate City accounts for 48% of the 25 reports filed in Scott County.

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 April 12, 1997 near Gate City.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gate City 0.3
  • Scott County 0.6
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gate City 6
  • Scott County 11
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gate City 0%
  • Scott County 4%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gate City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Gate City Scott 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Mareen Scott 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Melvin Scott 17:05 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter Gate City Scott 10:05 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter Gate City Scott 17:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gate City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 13, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Mareen Scott 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Melvin Scott 17:05 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter Gate City Scott 10:05 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2006 0.75 inpenny Gate City Scott 19:38 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter Gate City Scott 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Gate City Scott 18:47 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 0.88 innickel Gate City Scott 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Gate City Scott 13:40 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 0.75 inpenny Gate City Scott 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Gate City Scott 19:30 local · NCEI
May 31, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Scott 17:05 local · NCEI
May 31, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Scott 16:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gate City

Questions about hail in Gate City

How often does it hail in Gate City, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gate City since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gate City?

Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gate City?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 12, 1997 near Gate City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gate City?

The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gate City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 13, 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.