Hail history for King and Queen County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in King and Queen County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · King and Queen County
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 30, 1960
16 reports on 15 days since 1960 · #105 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · King and Queen 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 King and Queen County
The latest hail report in King and Queen County is from June 26, 2023, 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 June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, King and Queen County logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is about half the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #105 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. King and Queen County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 30, 1960.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- King and Queen County 0.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- King and Queen County 7
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- King and Queen County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 NE Truhart | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Stevensville | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Stephens Church | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW St Stephens Church | 17:46 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 5 31%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E King & Queen Church | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW St Stephens Church | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Biscoe | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 NE Truhart | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Stevensville | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Shacklefords | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | King & Queen Church | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 W Newtown | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Shacklefords | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Shacklefords | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Shacklefords | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Shacklefords | 16:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | 6 | 5 | Jul 23, 2009 |
| King and Queen Court House | 4 | 3 | Jun 26, 2023 |
Questions about hail in King and Queen County
How often does it hail in King and Queen County, Virginia?
16 hail reports have been logged in King and Queen County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in King and Queen County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in King and Queen County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 30, 1960. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in King and Queen County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has King and Queen 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 June 26, 2023.
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.