Hail history for King George County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in King George County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · King George County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 12, 2011
32 reports on 20 days since 1993 · #65 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · King George 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 George County
The latest hail report in King George County is from May 19, 2017, 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, King George County logged 26 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #65 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. King George 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 June 12, 2011 near 0.99 NW Index.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- King George County 1.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- King George County 15
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- King George 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.99 NW Index | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 ESE Ninde | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | King George | $5K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 WNW Passapatanzy | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 NW Port Conway | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 31%
- 1–2 in 22 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 NW Port Conway | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 NNW Dahlgren | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 N Gera | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 N Gera | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 SSE King George | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.99 NW Index | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 NE Ninde | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 ESE Ninde | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 WNW Passapatanzy | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 NNE Sealston | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW King George | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NW Comorn | 16:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in King George County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| King George | 17 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passapatanzy | 5 | 4 | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Dahlgren | 2 | 2 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Dahlgren Center | 2 | 2 | Sep 2, 2003 |
Questions about hail in King George County
How often does it hail in King George County, Virginia?
32 hail reports have been logged in King George County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in King George County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in King George County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2011 near 0.99 NW Index. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in King George County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2017 (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 George County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in King George County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 19, 2017.
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.