Hail history for Jonesville, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesville since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jonesville
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 2002
18 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #54 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Jonesville
- 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 Jonesville
The latest hail report in and around Jonesville is from May 19, 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 May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jonesville 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 #54 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jonesville accounts for 29% of the 62 reports filed in Lee 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 April 28, 2002 near 3 W Jonesville.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jonesville 0.4
- Lee County 1.6
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jonesville 8
- Lee County 23
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jonesville 0%
- Lee County 7%
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Jonesville | Lee | $5K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Jonesville | Lee | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | Lee | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lee | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lee | — | 16:10 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 7 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Jonesville | Lee | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Jonesville | Lee | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WSW Jonesville | Lee | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Jonesville | Lee | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Jonesville | Lee | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WSW Jonesville | Lee | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Ben Hur | Lee | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Jonesville | Lee | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Jonesville | Lee | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Jonesville | Lee | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Jonesville | Lee | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Jonesville | Lee | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jonesville
- Pennington Gap 11 km · 19
- Gate City 48 km · 12
Questions about hail in Jonesville
How often does it hail in Jonesville, Virginia?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesville since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jonesville?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jonesville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2002 near 3 W Jonesville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jonesville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Jonesville 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 May 19, 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.