Hail history for James City County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in James City County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · James City County
- Last hail
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 11, 1999
20 reports on 15 days since 1957 · #95 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · James City 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 James City County
The latest hail report in James City County is from October 17, 2022, 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 October 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, James City County logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 28% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #95 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. James City County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 11, 1999 near 2 S Toano.
The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (45% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- James City County 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- James City County 4
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- James City County 10%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Toano | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norge | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 ESE Grove | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 WSW Grove | 19:15 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 9 45%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 ESE Grove | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Five Forks | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 SSE Ewell | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 WSW Grove | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Five Forks | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Five Forks | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Norge | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Jamestown | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Five Forks | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Light Foot | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Five Forks | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Centerville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in James City County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 18 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2001 |
Questions about hail in James City County
How often does it hail in James City County, Virginia?
20 hail reports have been logged in James City County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in James City County?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in James City County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 11, 1999 near 2 S Toano. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in James City County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 17, 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 James City County 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 October 17, 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.