Hail history for Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pittsylvania County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pittsylvania County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 2, 2002
199 reports on 118 days since 1956 · #1 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County
The latest hail report in Pittsylvania County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pittsylvania County logged 129 reports on 71 hail days, about 6.5 reports a year. That is 7.2 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #1 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Pittsylvania County holds 3% 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 May 2, 2002 near Gretna.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (86). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pittsylvania County 6.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pittsylvania County 71
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pittsylvania County 1%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gretna | $35K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dry Fork | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 NNW Glenland | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.15 ENE Keeling | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 S Kent | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 87 44%
- 1–2 in 110 55%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Gretna | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 SSE Whitmell | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cascade | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 NNW Glenland | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.15 ENE Keeling | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Hurt | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Hurt | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.2 NNW Gretna | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 WNW Kent | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 S Kent | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Spring Garden | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 NNW Westover Hills | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pittsylvania County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | 5 | 5 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Motley | 4 | 3 | May 2, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Pittsylvania County
How often does it hail in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?
199 hail reports have been logged in Pittsylvania County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.5 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pittsylvania County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pittsylvania County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2002 near Gretna. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pittsylvania County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pittsylvania County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.