Hail history for Northumberland County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Northumberland County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Northumberland County
- Last hail
- May 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 9, 1998
13 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #113 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Northumberland 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 Northumberland County
The latest hail report in Northumberland County is from May 1, 2025, 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 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Northumberland County logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is about half the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #113 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Northumberland 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 April 9, 1998 near Heathsville.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Northumberland County 0.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Northumberland County 6
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Northumberland 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Heathsville | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Callao | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NE Heathsville Arpt | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Wicomico Church | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Heathsville | 17:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 54%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Callao | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NE Heathsville Arpt | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Wicomico Church | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Beverlyville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Remo | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Heathsville | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Heathsville | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Callao | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Heathsville | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Wicomico Church | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Heathsville | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Walnut Pt | 19:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathsville | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Northumberland County
How often does it hail in Northumberland County, Virginia?
13 hail reports have been logged in Northumberland County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Northumberland County?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Northumberland County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 1998 near Heathsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Northumberland County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 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 Northumberland 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 1, 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.