Hail History

Hail history for Montvale, Virginia

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

Readout · Montvale

Last hail
Jun 4, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 24, 1996

13 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #94 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Montvale

Montvale Blue Ridge Stewartsville Buchanan Daleville Bedford Vinton Hollins Roanoke 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 Montvale

The latest hail report in and around Montvale is from June 4, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montvale logged 8 reports on 8 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 #94 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montvale 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 June 24, 1996 near Montvale.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

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

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Montvale 8
  • Bedford County 70
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 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.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (38%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Montvale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Montvale Bedford 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.62 E Villamont Bedford 18:02 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Shady Grove Bedford 15:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter Montvale Bedford 20:05 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1 N Montvale Bedford 12:27 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Montvale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2020 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Montvale Bedford 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.62 E Villamont Bedford 18:02 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Irving Bedford 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Shady Grove Bedford 15:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter Montvale Bedford 20:05 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1 N Montvale Bedford 12:27 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 W Thaxton Bedford 15:16 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 0.88 innickel Montvale Bedford 15:35 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 0.88 innickel Montvale Bedford 15:35 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 1.00 inquarter Montvale Bedford 15:30 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.88 innickel Buchanan Botetourt 21:50 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 0.75 inpenny 1 ESE Montvale Bedford 18:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near Montvale

Questions about hail in Montvale

How often does it hail in Montvale, Virginia?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montvale since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Montvale?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Montvale?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 1996 near Montvale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Montvale?

The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montvale since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 4, 2020.

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.