Hail History

Hail history for Pearisburg, Virginia

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

Readout · Pearisburg

Last hail
Mar 24, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 25, 2004

12 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #112 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Pearisburg

Pearisburg Parrott Blacksburg 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Giles County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pearisburg

The latest hail report in and around Pearisburg is from March 24, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pearisburg logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pearisburg accounts for 17% of the 72 reports filed in Giles 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 May 25, 2004 near Pearisburg.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pearisburg 0.3
  • Giles County 2.0
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pearisburg 4
  • Giles County 25
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pearisburg 0%
  • Giles County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 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.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 Pearisburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Pearisburg Giles 16:51 local · NCEI
May 25, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 N Pearisburg Giles 16:58 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Prospectdale Giles 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter Pearisburg Giles 00:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter Pearisburg Giles 16:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pearisburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Prospectdale Giles 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter Pearisburg Giles 00:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 0.88 innickel Pearisburg Giles 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter Pearisburg Giles 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 0.88 innickel Pearisburg Giles 14:41 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny Pearisburg Giles 14:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 N Pearisburg Giles 16:58 local · NCEI
May 25, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Pearisburg Giles 16:51 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 0.88 innickel Pearisburg Giles 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 0.75 inpenny Pearisburg Giles 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1996 0.75 inpenny Pearisburg Giles 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1996 0.75 inpenny Pearisburg Giles 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pearisburg

Questions about hail in Pearisburg

How often does it hail in Pearisburg, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pearisburg since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pearisburg?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pearisburg?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2004 near Pearisburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pearisburg?

The most recent report in this data is from March 24, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pearisburg had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pearisburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 24, 2012.

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.