Hail history for Martinsville, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsville since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martinsville
- Last hail
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 24, 2012
28 reports on 23 days since 1998 · #18 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Martinsville
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Martinsville is from April 6, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martinsville logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 24, 2012 near 1.77 NE Martinsville.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martinsville 0.8
- Martinsville city 0.5
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martinsville 13
- Martinsville city 8
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martinsville 4%
- Martinsville city 6%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.77 NE Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Fontaine | Henry | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 W Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 46%
- 1–2 in 14 50%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Fontaine | Henry | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 N Jones Creek | Henry | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.91 SSE Fontaine | Henry | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 S Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | — | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.77 NE Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 W Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSW Martinsville City | Henry | — | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martinsville | Martinsville (C) | $2K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Martinsville
- Collinsville 6 km · 17
- Horse Pasture 10 km · 18
- Ridgeway 12 km · 13
- Bassett 14 km · 20
- Sandy Level 17 km · 11
- Patrick Springs 30 km · 21
- Ferrum 31 km · 20
- Rocky Mount 36 km · 27
Questions about hail in Martinsville
How often does it hail in Martinsville, Virginia?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsville since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martinsville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martinsville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 24, 2012 near 1.77 NE Martinsville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martinsville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Martinsville 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 April 6, 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.