Hail History

Hail history for Radford, Virginia

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

Readout · Radford

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 14, 2006

18 reports on 16 days since 1996 · #56 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Radford

Radford Dublin Parrott Christiansburg Blacksburg Pulaski Fort Chiswell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Pulaski County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Radford

The latest hail report in and around Radford is from April 8, 2020, 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, Radford logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Radford accounts for 19% 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 14, 2006 near 2 E Radford City.

Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Radford 0.8
  • Pulaski County 2.9
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Radford 13
  • Pulaski County 38
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Radford 0%
  • Pulaski County 2%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 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: 2 reports (11%) Mar April: 3 reports (17%) Apr May: 5 reports (28%) May June: 5 reports (28%) Jun July: 2 reports (11%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Radford
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 E Radford City Montgomery 10:47 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.2 ESE Fairlawn Pulaski 15:51 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.3 ESE Fairlawn Pulaski 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Fairlawn Pulaski 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Radford Radford (C) 21:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Radford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.2 ESE Fairlawn Pulaski 15:51 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.3 ESE Fairlawn Pulaski 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Fairlawn Pulaski 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Radford Radford (C) 21:05 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.88 NW Radford Radford (C) 14:06 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Radford Radford (C) 16:13 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1 E Radford City Montgomery 14:35 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.75 inpenny Childress Montgomery 18:33 local · NCEI
May 28, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.55 NNE Childress Montgomery 13:37 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2008 0.88 innickel 8.26 W Radford Radford (C) 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2008 0.75 inpenny 8.26 W Radford Radford (C) 14:00 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 0.88 innickel 9 NE Hiwassee Pulaski 15:46 local · NCEI

Hail history near Radford

Questions about hail in Radford

How often does it hail in Radford, Virginia?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Radford since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Radford?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Radford?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 14, 2006 near 2 E Radford City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Radford?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Radford since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.

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.