Hail history for Henrico County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Henrico County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Henrico County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.40 in
- hen egg · May 26, 2024
105 reports on 57 days since 1960 · #14 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Henrico 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 Henrico County
The latest hail report in Henrico County is from August 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.40 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henrico County logged 68 reports on 27 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #14 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Henrico County holds 2% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
5% 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 2.40 in (hen egg) on May 26, 2024 near Lewis Gardens.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2009, with 14 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Henrico County 3.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Henrico County 27
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Henrico County 5%
- 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 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.40 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 2.40 inhen egg | Lewis Gardens | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SW Quioccasin | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Laurel | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 NE Beverly Hills | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:05 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 26 25%
- 1–2 in 74 70%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 WSW West End Manor | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.19 W West End Manor | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 WNW West End Manor | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNE Beverly Hills | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Beverly Hills | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NNE Beverly Hills | $4K | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Quioccasin | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SW Quioccasin | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Roslyn Hills | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Glen Allen | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.40 inhen egg | Lewis Gardens | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Highland Spgs | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Henrico County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tuckahoe | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Sandston | 15 | 2.40 in |
| Glen Allen | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Innsbrook | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Pump | 9 | 8 | May 10, 2018 |
| Laurel | 6 | 4 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Highland Springs | 4 | 4 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Wyndham | 4 | 3 | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Dumbarton | 2 | 2 | May 22, 2014 |
| Lakeside | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Montrose | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Henrico County
How often does it hail in Henrico County, Virginia?
105 hail reports have been logged in Henrico County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Henrico County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Henrico County?
2.40 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 2024 near Lewis Gardens. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Henrico County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 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 Henrico County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was August 18, 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.