Hail history for Giles County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Giles County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Giles County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 28, 2011
72 reports on 44 days since 1995 · #31 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Giles 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 Giles County
The latest hail report in Giles County is from March 16, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Giles County logged 40 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #31 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Giles County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 28, 2011 near Poplar Hill.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Giles County 2.0
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Giles County 25
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Giles County 6%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Poplar Hill | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Kire | $2K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | White Gate | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Kire | $3K | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Mountain Lake | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 51%
- 1–2 in 31 43%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 ENE Pembroke | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Mountain Lake | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE White Gate | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 ENE Narrows | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 NNW Klotz | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.46 E Rich Creek | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.8 ENE Mountain Lake | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Shumate | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Interior | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 ENE Pembroke | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Klotz | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Prospectdale | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Giles County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pearisburg | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Parrott | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 8 | 8 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Ripplemead | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Eggleston | 4 | 4 | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Narrows | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Rich Creek | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Glen Lyn | 2 | 2 | Jul 23, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Giles County
How often does it hail in Giles County, Virginia?
72 hail reports have been logged in Giles County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Giles County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Giles County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 28, 2011 near Poplar Hill. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Giles County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Giles County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 16, 2025.
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.