Hail history for Petersburg, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Petersburg
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 24, 1977
11 reports on 11 days since 1977 · #133 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Petersburg
- 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 Petersburg
The latest hail report in and around Petersburg is from June 8, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Petersburg logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #133 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
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 April 24, 1977.
The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Petersburg 0.2
- Petersburg city 0.0
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Petersburg 4
- Petersburg city 0
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Petersburg 0%
- Petersburg city 0%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
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 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Petersburg (C) | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N New Bohemia | Prince George | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 SE Dinwiddie Gardens | Dinwiddie | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.78 SW Poe | Prince George | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | Petersburg (C) | 16:35 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N New Bohemia | Prince George | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 SE Dinwiddie Gardens | Dinwiddie | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Poe | Prince George | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.78 SW Poe | Prince George | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Petersburg | Petersburg (C) | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Petersburg | Petersburg (C) | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW New Bohemia | Prince George | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Petersburg | Petersburg (C) | 09:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | New Bohemia | Prince George | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | Petersburg (C) | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Petersburg (C) | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Petersburg
- Prince George 11 km · 15
- Hopewell 13 km · 21
- Chester 17 km · 51
- Sandston 35 km · 15
- Richmond 37 km · 42
- Tuckahoe 46 km · 20
- Mechanicsville 47 km · 23
- Glen Allen 52 km · 12
Questions about hail in Petersburg
How often does it hail in Petersburg, Virginia?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #133 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Petersburg?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Petersburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 24, 1977. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Petersburg?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Petersburg 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 June 8, 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.