Hail History

Hail history for Halifax, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Halifax since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Halifax

Last hail
Sep 4, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Sep 4, 2015

11 reports on 11 days since 1961 · #126 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Halifax

Halifax South Boston Cluster Springs Clover Nathalie Clarksville Blairs Chatham Gretna 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Halifax County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Halifax

The latest hail report in and around Halifax is from September 4, 2015, 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, Halifax logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 20% of the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #126 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Halifax accounts for 8% of the 134 reports filed in Halifax 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 1.00 in (quarter) on September 4, 2015 near 0.49 W Halifax.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Halifax 0.1
  • Halifax County 3.1
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Halifax 2
  • Halifax County 40
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Halifax 0%
  • Halifax County 8%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.80 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Halifax
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.49 W Halifax Halifax — 15:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Forest Bedford $75K 22:10 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 W Halifax Halifax — 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1961 1.00 inquarter — Halifax — 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2003 0.88 innickel 2 W Halifax Halifax — 17:45 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Halifax
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.49 W Halifax Halifax — 15:20 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.59 SW Halifax Halifax — 14:57 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2005 0.75 inpenny Halifax Halifax — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2004 0.75 inpenny Halifax Halifax — 16:04 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2003 0.88 innickel 2 W Halifax Halifax — 17:45 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Forest Bedford $75K 22:10 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 0.80 inpenny Halifax Halifax — 14:42 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 0.75 inpenny Halifax Halifax — 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 W Halifax Halifax — 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1999 0.75 inpenny Halifax Halifax — 19:28 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1961 1.00 inquarter — Halifax — 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Halifax

Questions about hail in Halifax

How often does it hail in Halifax, Virginia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Halifax since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Halifax?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Halifax?

1.00 in (quarter size) on September 4, 2015 near 0.49 W Halifax. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Halifax?

The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2015 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Halifax since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 4, 2015.

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.