Hail history for Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mecklenburg County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mecklenburg County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Feb 24, 2016
50 reports on 28 days since 1984 · #42 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County
The latest hail report in Mecklenburg County is from May 9, 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 May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mecklenburg County logged 23 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #42 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Mecklenburg County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on February 24, 2016 near 0.89 SE Opie.
Reports were up 56% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2016, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mecklenburg County 1.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mecklenburg County 11
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mecklenburg County 12%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.89 SE Opie | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.31 ENE Phillis | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.22 E Phillis | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | Clarksville | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Clarksville | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 22%
- 1–2 in 33 66%
- 2 in + 6 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 E Bracey | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Bracey | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.2 SE Blanks | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Nelson | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.09 WSW Orgainville | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | South Hill | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Baskerville | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Skipwith | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 SW Chase City Muni | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.89 SE Opie | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 W South Hill | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Baskerville | 16:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mecklenburg County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 12 | 3.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill | 9 | 7 | Apr 22, 2017 |
| Boydton | 7 | 7 | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Bracey | 6 | 6 | May 9, 2023 |
| Baskerville | 3 | 3 | May 10, 2016 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 1 | May 1, 1998 |
| Union Level | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Mecklenburg County
How often does it hail in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?
50 hail reports have been logged in Mecklenburg County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mecklenburg County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mecklenburg County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on February 24, 2016 near 0.89 SE Opie. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mecklenburg County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 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 Mecklenburg 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 May 9, 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.