Hail History

Hail history for Lexington city, Virginia

Every NOAA hail report filed in Lexington city since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lexington city

Last hail
Jul 13, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
0.88 in
nickel · Jul 13, 2023

5 reports on 5 days since 1998 · #131 of 132 Virginia counties

Hail map · Lexington city

25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
5 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Lexington city

The latest hail report in Lexington city is from July 13, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lexington city logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 17% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #131 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Lexington city 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 0.88 in (nickel) on July 13, 2023 near 0.29 SSW Lexington.

The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lexington city 0.1
  • Median Virginia county 0.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lexington city 3
  • Median Virginia county 11.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lexington city 0%
  • Median Virginia county 3%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.80 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (40%) Jun July: 2 reports (40%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 5 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 13, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lexington city
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.29 SSW Lexington — 13:46 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 0.88 innickel Lexington $2K 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 0.88 innickel Lexington — 14:55 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 0.80 inpenny Lexington — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 30, 2007 0.75 inpenny Lexington — 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lexington city
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.29 SSW Lexington — 13:46 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 0.88 innickel Lexington $2K 17:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2007 0.75 inpenny Lexington — 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 0.80 inpenny Lexington — 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 0.88 innickel Lexington — 14:55 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Lexington city

How often does it hail in Lexington city, Virginia?

5 hail reports have been logged in Lexington city since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #131 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lexington city?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington city?

0.88 in (nickel size) on July 13, 2023 near 0.29 SSW Lexington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lexington city?

The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lexington city 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 July 13, 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.