Hail history for Nelson County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nelson County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nelson County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 2, 1968
47 reports on 36 days since 1968 · #44 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Nelson 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 Nelson County
The latest hail report in Nelson County is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nelson County logged 37 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #44 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Nelson County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 2, 1968.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nelson County 1.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nelson County 26
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nelson County 2%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 SSW Avon | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lovingston | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.42 W Massies Mill | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.33 NNW Tyro | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 21%
- 1–2 in 36 77%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Nellysford | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Lovingston | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 E Arrington | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Elma | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 WNW Tyro | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 NNE Oak Ridge | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 ENE Afton | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 S Arrington | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SE Tyro | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Lovingston | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 SSW Avon | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 NE Adial | 13:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nelson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington | 13 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afton | 8 | 8 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Lovingston | 8 | 8 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Schuyler | 3 | 3 | Aug 22, 2013 |
| Yogaville | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Wintergreen | 2 | 2 | Sep 22, 2010 |
| Nellysford | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Nelson County
How often does it hail in Nelson County, Virginia?
47 hail reports have been logged in Nelson County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nelson County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nelson County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 2, 1968. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nelson County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nelson County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 4, 2026.
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.