Hail history for Hanover County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hanover County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hanover County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 5, 2004
65 reports on 46 days since 1960 · #35 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Hanover 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 Hanover County
The latest hail report in Hanover County is from September 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on July 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hanover County logged 42 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #35 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Hanover County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 5, 2004 near 2 NW Mechanicsville.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2009, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hanover County 2.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hanover County 25
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hanover County 8%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NW Mechanicsville | $5K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | Doswell | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.29 WNW Lewistown | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.19 E Old Cold Harbor | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:45 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
- Under 1 in 22 34%
- 1–2 in 38 58%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Ashland | 21:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | Doswell | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ashland | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Westwood | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Mechanicsville | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNE Mechanicsville | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Mechanicsville | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Montpelier | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Montpelier | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Vontay | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ENE Ellerson | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ellerson | 15:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hanover County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Ashland | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 6 | 6 | Jun 3, 2009 |
| East Highland Park | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Hanover County
How often does it hail in Hanover County, Virginia?
65 hail reports have been logged in Hanover County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hanover County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hanover County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 5, 2004 near 2 NW Mechanicsville. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hanover County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hanover County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 4, 2026.
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.