Hail History

Hail history for Patrick Springs, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Patrick Springs since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Patrick Springs

Last hail
Sep 30, 2016
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 30, 2012

21 reports on 18 days since 1996 · #34 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Patrick Springs

Patrick Springs Stuart Meadows of Dan 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Patrick County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Patrick Springs

The latest hail report in and around Patrick Springs is from September 30, 2016, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Patrick Springs logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Patrick Springs accounts for 17% of the 126 reports filed in Patrick County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 30, 2012 near 1.55 NNE Patrick Spgs.

Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Patrick Springs 0.8
  • Patrick County 4.3
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Patrick Springs 12
  • Patrick County 56
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Patrick Springs 0%
  • Patrick County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 2 reports (10%) Apr May: 8 reports (38%) May June: 4 reports (19%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug September: 3 reports (14%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Patrick Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.55 NNE Patrick Spgs Patrick 19:30 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Patrick Spgs Patrick 06:33 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Patrick Spgs Patrick 14:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4.29 SSW Critz Patrick 22:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Patrick Spgs Patrick 19:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Patrick Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 30, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Patrick Spgs Patrick 06:33 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Patrick Spgs Patrick 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.15 SSE Stuart Patrick 20:54 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.55 NNE Patrick Spgs Patrick 19:30 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4.29 SSW Critz Patrick 22:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Patrick Spgs Patrick 19:36 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.66 W Critz Patrick 18:28 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.03 S Patrick Spgs Patrick 14:07 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.81 SSE Patrick Spgs Patrick 17:09 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter Critz Patrick 15:40 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 0.88 innickel Critz Patrick 15:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 0.88 innickel 3 W Critz Patrick 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Patrick Springs

Questions about hail in Patrick Springs

How often does it hail in Patrick Springs, Virginia?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Patrick Springs since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Patrick Springs?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Patrick Springs?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 2012 near 1.55 NNE Patrick Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Patrick Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from September 30, 2016 (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 Springs had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Patrick Springs since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 30, 2016.

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.