Hail history for Horse Pasture, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horse Pasture since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Horse Pasture
- Last hail
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 6, 2023
18 reports on 14 days since 1967 · #53 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Horse Pasture
- 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 Horse Pasture
The latest hail report in and around Horse Pasture is from April 6, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horse Pasture logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horse Pasture accounts for 14% of the 130 reports filed in Henry County.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 6, 2023 near 0.55 W Horse Pasture.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Horse Pasture 0.7
- Henry County 4.5
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Horse Pasture 10
- Henry County 55
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Horse Pasture 6%
- Henry County 4%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W Horse Pasture | Henry | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 E Chestnut Knob | Henry | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Chestnut Knob | Henry | 19:03 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 E Chestnut Knob | Henry | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W Horse Pasture | Henry | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 WSW Ridgeway | Henry | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Ridgeway | Henry | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 SW Chestnut Knob | Henry | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.77 NE Horse Pasture | Henry | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Horse Pasture | Henry | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Chestnut Knob | Henry | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ENE Horse Pasture | Henry | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Spencer | Henry | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Spencer | Henry | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsville Airport | Henry | 13:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Horse Pasture
- Martinsville 10 km · 28
- Ridgeway 10 km · 13
- Collinsville 11 km · 17
- Bassett 15 km · 20
- Sandy Level 21 km · 11
- Patrick Springs 22 km · 21
- Stuart 28 km · 21
- Ferrum 34 km · 20
Questions about hail in Horse Pasture
How often does it hail in Horse Pasture, Virginia?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horse Pasture since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Horse Pasture?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Horse Pasture?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 6, 2023 near 0.55 W Horse Pasture. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Horse Pasture?
The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Horse Pasture had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 6, 2023.
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.