Hail history for Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Isle of Wight County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Isle of Wight County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 25, 2017
34 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #59 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County
The latest hail report in Isle of Wight County is from May 4, 2022, 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 May 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Isle of Wight County logged 22 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #59 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Isle of Wight County holds 1% 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 February 25, 2017 near 1.66 W Smithfield.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Isle of Wight County 1.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Isle of Wight County 15
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Isle of Wight County 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 W Smithfield | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.09 WSW Wills Corner | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Carrsville | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport News | $500 | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 17:55 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 11 32%
- 1–2 in 23 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Lawson | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NE Isle Of Wight | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Lawson | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Carrsville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Carrsville | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 W Smithfield | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Rescue | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Septa | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Carrsville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Windsor | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Windsor | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.09 WSW Wills Corner | 13:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 7 | 7 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Carrsville | 4 | 3 | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Windsor | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Benns Church | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Isle of Wight County
How often does it hail in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
34 hail reports have been logged in Isle of Wight County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Isle of Wight County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Isle of Wight County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 25, 2017 near 1.66 W Smithfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Isle of Wight County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Isle of Wight County 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 May 4, 2022.
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.