Hail history for Hot Springs, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hot Springs since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hot Springs
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Sep 3, 2011
13 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #92 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Hot Springs
- 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 Hot Springs
The latest hail report in and around Hot Springs is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hot Springs logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #92 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hot Springs accounts for 39% of the 33 reports filed in Bath County.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on September 3, 2011 near 0.21 S Hot Spgs.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (23% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hot Springs 0.4
- Bath County 1.1
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hot Springs 8
- Bath County 17
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hot Springs 0%
- Bath County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.21 S Hot Spgs | Bath | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Springs Airport | Bath | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hot Spgs | Bath | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Spgs | Bath | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Spgs | Bath | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 54%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Springs Airport | Bath | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hot Spgs | Bath | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Thomastown | Bath | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.21 S Hot Spgs | Bath | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Spgs | Bath | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Healing Spgs | Bath | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Hot Spgs | Bath | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.4 ESE Ashwood | Bath | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Spgs | Bath | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Hot Spgs | Bath | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Spgs | Bath | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Bath | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hot Springs
- Covington 28 km · 12
- Buchanan 55 km · 13
- Greenville 59 km · 10
Questions about hail in Hot Springs
How often does it hail in Hot Springs, Virginia?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hot Springs since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hot Springs?
Most reports come in July, August, April. July alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hot Springs?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on September 3, 2011 near 0.21 S Hot Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hot Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 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 Hot Springs had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.