Hail history for Nottoway County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nottoway County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nottoway County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 29, 1999
33 reports on 28 days since 1975 · #62 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Nottoway 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 Nottoway County
The latest hail report in Nottoway County is from September 7, 2023, 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 September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nottoway County logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #62 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Nottoway County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 29, 1999 near Crewe.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1995, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nottoway County 0.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nottoway County 8
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nottoway County 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Crewe | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:00 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 16 52%
- 1–2 in 14 45%
- 2 in + 1 3%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Crewe | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Blackstone | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.97 NNW Jennings Ordinary | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.1 NNW Jennings Ordinary | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SW Nottoway | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.65 E Mutt | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Crewe | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Blackstone | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Crewe | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Nottoway | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Spainville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Blackstone | 19:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 9 | 9 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Blackstone | 6 | 6 | May 27, 2017 |
| Nottoway Court House | 3 | 3 | May 11, 2013 |
| Burkeville | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Nottoway County
How often does it hail in Nottoway County, Virginia?
33 hail reports have been logged in Nottoway County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nottoway County?
Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nottoway County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 29, 1999 near Crewe. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nottoway County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nottoway 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 September 7, 2023.
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.