Hail history for Halifax County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Halifax County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Halifax County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 28, 2016
134 reports on 78 days since 1957 · #8 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Halifax 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 Halifax County
The latest hail report in Halifax County is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Halifax County logged 63 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #8 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Halifax County holds 2% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 28, 2016 near 0.69 N Cluster Spgs.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2016, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Halifax County 3.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Halifax County 40
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Halifax County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Cluster Spgs | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | South Boston | $350K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.77 SW Mayo | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Alton | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | South Boston | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 55 41%
- 1–2 in 68 51%
- 2 in + 11 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.47 SSW Barksdale | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Piney Grove | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 E Centerville | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 WNW Cluster Spgs | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.03 SE Dryburg | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Centerville | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.1 W Mountain Rd | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.77 NE Cluster Spgs | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Barksdale | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Cluster Spgs | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Turbeville | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 SW Mayo | 17:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Halifax County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clover | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Cluster Springs | 12 | 3.00 in |
| South Boston | 12 | 3.00 in |
| Halifax | 11 | 1.00 in |
| Nathalie | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsburg | 9 | 7 | Jul 3, 2023 |
| Virgilina | 9 | 7 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Mountain Road | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2022 |
| Riverdale | 3 | 3 | Apr 9, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Halifax County
How often does it hail in Halifax County, Virginia?
134 hail reports have been logged in Halifax County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Halifax County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Halifax County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 28, 2016 near 0.69 N Cluster Spgs. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Halifax County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Halifax County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2023.
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.