Hail history for Harrisonburg city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harrisonburg city since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrisonburg city
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 15, 2025
6 reports on 5 days since 1998 · #127 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Harrisonburg city
- 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 Harrisonburg city
The latest hail report in Harrisonburg city is from May 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrisonburg city logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #127 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Harrisonburg city holds 0% 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 May 15, 2025 near 1.28 NNW Harrisonburg.
The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrisonburg city 0.2
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrisonburg city 3
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrisonburg city 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 NNW Harrisonburg | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisonburg | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisonburg | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 SW Harrisonburg | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Harrisonburg | 13:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 33%
- 1–2 in 4 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 SW Harrisonburg | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 NNW Harrisonburg | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Harrisonburg | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisonburg | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisonburg | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrisonburg | 13:21 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | 8 | 7 | May 15, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Harrisonburg city
How often does it hail in Harrisonburg city, Virginia?
6 hail reports have been logged in Harrisonburg city since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrisonburg city?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrisonburg city?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 2025 near 1.28 NNW Harrisonburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrisonburg city?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 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 Harrisonburg city had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 15, 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.