Hail history for Martinsville city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Martinsville city since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martinsville city
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 24, 2012
18 reports on 16 days since 1998 · #102 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Martinsville city
- 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 Martinsville city
The latest hail report in Martinsville city is from June 17, 2015, 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, Martinsville city logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #102 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Martinsville city 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 24, 2012 near 1.77 NE Martinsville.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martinsville city 0.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martinsville city 8
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martinsville city 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.77 NE Martinsville | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 W Martinsville | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Martinsville | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Martinsville | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martinsville | $2K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 44%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Martinsville | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Martinsville | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 S Martinsville | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Martinsville | — | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.77 NE Martinsville | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 W Martinsville | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Martinsville | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martinsville | $2K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsville | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Martinsville | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsville | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Martinsville city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | 28 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Martinsville city
How often does it hail in Martinsville city, Virginia?
18 hail reports have been logged in Martinsville city since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martinsville city?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martinsville city?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 24, 2012 near 1.77 NE Martinsville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martinsville city?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Martinsville city had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Martinsville city since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 17, 2015.
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.