Hail history for Lancaster County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lancaster County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lancaster County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 3, 2009
15 reports on 11 days since 1955 · #106 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Lancaster 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 Lancaster County
The latest hail report in Lancaster County is from June 16, 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 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lancaster County logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 39% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #106 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Lancaster County holds 0% 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 3, 2009 near 0.69 S Kilmarnock.
The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lancaster County 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lancaster County 5
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lancaster 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Kilmarnock | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Weems | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Weems | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kilmarnock | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lancaster | 14:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 27%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N White Stone | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NE Morattico | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Kilmarnock | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW White Stone | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Nuttsville | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Morattico | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Weems | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Mollusk | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Weems | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Morattico | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kilmarnock | 16:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 3 | 3 | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Irvington | 2 | 2 | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Weems | 2 | 2 | May 26, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Lancaster County
How often does it hail in Lancaster County, Virginia?
15 hail reports have been logged in Lancaster County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lancaster County?
Most reports come in April, July, June. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lancaster County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 2009 near 0.69 S Kilmarnock. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lancaster County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 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 Lancaster 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 16, 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.