Hail History

Hail history for Independence, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Independence

Last hail
Mar 27, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 11, 2011

19 reports on 15 days since 1984 · #45 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Independence

Independence Fries Galax Austinville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Grayson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Independence

The latest hail report in and around Independence is from March 27, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Independence logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Independence accounts for 24% of the 80 reports filed in Grayson 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 11, 2011 near 0.55 W Independence.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Independence 0.7
  • Grayson County 3.0
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Independence 10
  • Grayson County 36
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Independence 0%
  • Grayson County 0%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (11%) Mar April: 3 reports (16%) Apr May: 8 reports (42%) May June: 4 reports (21%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Independence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 W Independence Grayson $2K 18:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.98 NNE Independence Grayson — 18:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.23 E Independence Grayson — 12:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.26 SSE Independence Grayson — 19:40 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter 3 NNE Independence Grayson — 12:06 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Independence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter 3 NNE Independence Grayson — 12:06 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 0.75 inpenny Independence Grayson — 12:47 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.23 E Independence Grayson — 12:35 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.61 WNW Independence Grayson — 14:11 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.8 WNW Independence Grayson — 14:56 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.26 SSE Independence Grayson — 19:40 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Independence Grayson — 18:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Independence Grayson — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 W Independence Grayson $2K 18:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.98 NNE Independence Grayson — 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny Independence Grayson — 21:39 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Independence Grayson — 19:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Independence

Questions about hail in Independence

How often does it hail in Independence, Virginia?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Independence?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Independence?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2011 near 0.55 W Independence. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Independence?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Independence had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2021.

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.