Hail history for Pulaski, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pulaski since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pulaski
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 17, 1988
25 reports on 17 days since 1988 · #25 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Pulaski
- 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 Pulaski
The latest hail report in and around Pulaski is from June 16, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pulaski logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pulaski accounts for 26% of the 97 reports filed in Pulaski 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 17, 1988.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1996, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pulaski 0.7
- Pulaski County 2.9
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pulaski 10
- Pulaski County 38
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pulaski 0%
- Pulaski County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pulaski | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Draper | Pulaski | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pulaski | Pulaski | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 WSW Draper | Pulaski | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Pulaski | Pulaski | 13:15 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 8 32%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Newbern | Pulaski | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 WSW Draper | Pulaski | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Pulaski | Pulaski | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Wurno | Pulaski | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 ESE Wurno | Pulaski | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Pulaski | Pulaski | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Pulaski | Pulaski | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pulaski | Pulaski | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Pulaski | Pulaski | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Draper | Pulaski | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Pulaski | Pulaski | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Pulaski | Pulaski | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pulaski
- Dublin 9 km · 25
- Radford 20 km · 18
- Fort Chiswell 21 km · 22
- Parrott 21 km · 10
- Austinville 26 km · 11
- Wytheville 31 km · 22
- Pearisburg 31 km · 12
- Hillsville 32 km · 19
Questions about hail in Pulaski
How often does it hail in Pulaski, Virginia?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pulaski since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pulaski?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pulaski?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 17, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pulaski?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pulaski 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 16, 2022.
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.