Hail History

Hail history for Moneta, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moneta since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Moneta

Last hail
Jul 11, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 23, 2004

13 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #93 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Moneta

Moneta Westlake Corner Stewartsville Bedford Union Hall Montvale Vinton Blue Ridge Hurt 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Bedford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Moneta

The latest hail report in and around Moneta is from July 11, 2018, 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, Moneta logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Moneta accounts for 7% of the 183 reports filed in Bedford County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 23, 2004 near 3 SE Moneta.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Moneta 0.4
  • Bedford County 5.7
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Moneta 7
  • Bedford County 70
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Moneta 0%
  • Bedford County 2%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (23%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Moneta
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 23, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SE Moneta Bedford 13:02 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.57 S Moneta Bedford 14:33 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter Moneta Bedford 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.79 ENE Moneta Bedford 16:06 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.17 NNW Moneta Bedford 21:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Moneta
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.57 S Moneta Bedford — 14:33 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2015 0.88 innickel 4.23 N Moneta Bedford — 15:27 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter Moneta Bedford — 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Moneta Bedford — 16:10 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.79 ENE Moneta Bedford — 16:06 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Moneta Bedford — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.17 NNW Moneta Bedford — 21:40 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.15 NW Moneta Bedford — 17:35 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SE Moneta Bedford — 13:02 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 0.88 innickel Moneta Bedford — 17:16 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 E Moneta Bedford — 16:14 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2003 1.00 inquarter Moneta Bedford $25K 16:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Moneta

Questions about hail in Moneta

How often does it hail in Moneta, Virginia?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moneta since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Moneta?

Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Moneta?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2004 near 3 SE Moneta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Moneta?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Moneta had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moneta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2018.

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.