Hail history for Patrick County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Patrick County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Patrick County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 24, 2012
126 reports on 91 days since 1957 · #10 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Patrick 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 Patrick County
The latest hail report in Patrick County is from September 21, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Patrick County logged 85 reports on 56 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 4.7 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #10 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Patrick County holds 2% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 24, 2012 near 3.5 N Ararat.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2012, with 18 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Patrick County 4.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Patrick County 56
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Patrick County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 N Ararat | $500 | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Ararat | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.23 SSE Kibler | $2K | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.55 NNE Patrick Spgs | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.23 S Dodson | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 65 52%
- 1–2 in 60 48%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 S Endicott | 19:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 E Carters Mills | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.43 SW Stuart | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Meadows Of Dan | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.8 WSW Penns Store | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.04 E Carters Mills | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.2 SSE Dodson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 SSW Elamsville | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Woolwine | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.09 SE Elamsville | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.56 SSE Elamsville | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.83 NNW Ararat | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Patrick County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Springs | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Stuart | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Meadows of Dan | 19 | 1.25 in |
Questions about hail in Patrick County
How often does it hail in Patrick County, Virginia?
126 hail reports have been logged in Patrick County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Patrick County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Patrick County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 24, 2012 near 3.5 N Ararat. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Patrick County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Patrick County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.