Hail history for Grayson County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grayson County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grayson County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 27, 2021
80 reports on 53 days since 1984 · #22 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Grayson 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 Grayson County
The latest hail report in Grayson County is from May 26, 2024, 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 May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grayson County logged 59 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #22 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Grayson 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 March 27, 2021 near 2 ESE Elk Creek.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grayson County 3.0
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grayson County 36
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grayson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Elk Creek | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Independence | $2K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.98 NNE Independence | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.23 E Independence | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 SSW Spring Vly | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 57%
- 1–2 in 34 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 NNE Whitetop | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Fries | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Independence | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 SSW Spring Vly | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Elk Creek | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Volney | — | 10:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Fries | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 W Riverside | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.29 ESE Delhart | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Rugby | $1K | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SW Rugby | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Independence | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grayson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baywood | 5 | 5 | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Hilltown | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Stevens Creek | 4 | 4 | Aug 24, 2007 |
| Troutdale | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Grayson County
How often does it hail in Grayson County, Virginia?
80 hail reports have been logged in Grayson County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grayson County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grayson County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 27, 2021 near 2 ESE Elk Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grayson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grayson County 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 May 26, 2024.
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.