Hail history for Mathews County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mathews County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mathews County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · May 2, 2016
8 reports on 7 days since 1957 · #121 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Mathews 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 Mathews County
The latest hail report in Mathews County is from June 8, 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 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mathews County logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 28% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #121 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Mathews 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 2, 2016 near 0.88 SE Port Haywood.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mathews County 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mathews County 4
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mathews 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Port Haywood | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Port Haywood | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Mobjack | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Port Haywood | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Mathews | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 25%
- 1–2 in 6 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Port Haywood | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Mobjack | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Port Haywood | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Hudgins | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Mathews | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Port Haywood | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Mathews | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1957 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 20:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews | 5 | 5 | Jun 8, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Mathews County
How often does it hail in Mathews County, Virginia?
8 hail reports have been logged in Mathews County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mathews County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mathews County?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 2, 2016 near 0.88 SE Port Haywood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mathews County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 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 Mathews County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.