Hail history for Hopewell city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hopewell city since 1996, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hopewell city
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 11, 2014
15 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #107 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Hopewell 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 Hopewell city
The latest hail report in Hopewell city is from June 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hopewell city logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #107 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Hopewell 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 June 11, 2014 near Hopewell.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hopewell city 0.6
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hopewell city 7
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hopewell city 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hopewell | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hopewell | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hopewell | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Hopewell | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 ENE Hopewell | 18:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 27%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 SSW Hopewell | 11:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 82.03 SSE Goldvein | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopewell | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 ENE Hopewell | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Hopewell | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 ENE Hopewell | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 82.94 SSE Goldvein | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hopewell | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hopewell | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hopewell | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hopewell | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hopewell | 10:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hopewell city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell | 21 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Hopewell city
How often does it hail in Hopewell city, Virginia?
15 hail reports have been logged in Hopewell city since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hopewell city?
Most reports come in April, February, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hopewell city?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 11, 2014 near Hopewell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hopewell city?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 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 Hopewell city had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.