Hail history for Gloucester County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gloucester County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gloucester County
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 12, 2009
33 reports on 24 days since 1961 · #61 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Gloucester 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 Gloucester County
The latest hail report in Gloucester County is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gloucester County logged 20 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #61 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Gloucester County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 12, 2009 near 0.55 W Naxera.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gloucester County 1.0
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gloucester County 13
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gloucester County 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Naxera | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Severn | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gloucester | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gum Fork | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW White Marsh | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 58%
- 1–2 in 14 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW White Marsh | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Coke | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gloucester Arpt | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ark | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gum Fork | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Naxera | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Roanes | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Nuttall | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SE Gloucester Arpt | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Harcum | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Ark | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Ware Neck | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gloucester County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Courthouse | 20 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Point | 5 | 5 | Jun 28, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Gloucester County
How often does it hail in Gloucester County, Virginia?
33 hail reports have been logged in Gloucester County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gloucester County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gloucester County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 12, 2009 near 0.55 W Naxera. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gloucester County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gloucester County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.