Hail history for New Kent County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in New Kent County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Kent County
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 19, 2000
17 reports on 15 days since 1981 · #104 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · New Kent 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 New Kent County
The latest hail report in New Kent County is from May 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Kent County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #104 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. New Kent 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 19, 2000 near New Kent.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Kent County 0.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Kent County 8
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Kent 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Kent | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Quinton | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tallysville | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Mountcastle | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Quinton Arpt | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 41%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Mountcastle | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Quinton Arpt | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Providence Forge | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Providence Forge | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Quinton Arpt | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 NNW Lanexa | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.22 NNW Lanexa | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 WSW Providence Forge | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | New Kent | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNE Quinton Arpt | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Kent | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Providence Forge | — | 15:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent | 6 | 6 | Aug 15, 2008 |
Questions about hail in New Kent County
How often does it hail in New Kent County, Virginia?
17 hail reports have been logged in New Kent County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Kent County?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Kent County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 19, 2000 near New Kent. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Kent County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Kent County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 5, 2025.
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.