Hail history for Highland County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Highland County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Highland County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 28, 2026
27 reports on 18 days since 1998 · #77 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Highland 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 Highland County
The latest hail report in Highland County is from July 28, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Highland County logged 18 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #77 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Highland County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 28, 2026 near 1.76 SW Mustoe.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Highland County 0.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Highland County 10
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Highland County 11%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.76 SW Mustoe | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.7 WNW Mc Dowell | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.35 NNE Mustoe | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Dowell | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.42 SW Mill Gap | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 11%
- 1–2 in 21 78%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.76 SW Mustoe | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Mustoe | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.7 WNW Mc Dowell | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.35 NNE Mustoe | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 WNW Mc Dowell | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.05 ESE Clover Creek | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 W Mc Dowell | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 N Blue Grass | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.07 SE Clover Creek | 11:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 NE Headwaters | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 WNW Monterey Hannah Arpt | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 WNW Mill Gap | 16:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell | 5 | 5 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Monterey | 3 | 3 | May 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Highland County
How often does it hail in Highland County, Virginia?
27 hail reports have been logged in Highland County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Highland County?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Highland County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 28, 2026 near 1.76 SW Mustoe. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Highland County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Highland County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.