Hail history for Powhatan County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Powhatan County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Powhatan County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 25, 2015
30 reports on 22 days since 1980 · #68 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Powhatan 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 Powhatan County
The latest hail report in Powhatan County is from August 14, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Powhatan County logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #68 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Powhatan County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 25, 2015 near 0.88 NE Powhatan.
Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Powhatan County 0.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Powhatan County 10
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Powhatan County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 NE Powhatan | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Powhatan | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 ENE Powhatan | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Flat Rock | 20:45 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 7 23%
- 1–2 in 20 67%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Jefferson | 23:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ENE Powhatan | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 ENE Powhatan | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Dorset | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Flat Rock | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 NE Powhatan | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Ballsville | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Macon | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Powhatan | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Powhatan | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 NNE Moseley | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Powhatan | 16:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Powhatan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Powhatan | 13 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Powhatan County
How often does it hail in Powhatan County, Virginia?
30 hail reports have been logged in Powhatan County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Powhatan County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Powhatan County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 25, 2015 near 0.88 NE Powhatan. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Powhatan County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Powhatan County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 14, 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.