Hail history for Richmond, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richmond since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richmond
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 27, 2017
42 reports on 34 days since 1969 · #11 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Richmond
- 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 Richmond
The latest hail report in and around Richmond is from May 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richmond logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 27, 2017 near 43.05 WSW Wellford.
Reports were up 117% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richmond 0.9
- Richmond city 0.3
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richmond 12
- Richmond city 5
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richmond 5%
- Richmond 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 43.05 WSW Wellford | Richmond | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Henrico | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Richmond (C) | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 46.1 WSW Wellford | Richmond | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 49.28 SW Wellford | Richmond (C) | 15:49 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 14 33%
- 1–2 in 26 62%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 49.28 SW Wellford | Richmond (C) | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 WNW Ampt Hill | Chesterfield | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 W Lockhaven | Chesterfield | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.29 SSE Richmond | Richmond (C) | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 44.28 SW Wellford | Richmond (C) | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 48.51 SW Wellford | Richmond | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.36 WSW Lockhaven | Chesterfield | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 43.84 WSW Wellford | Richmond | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 42.7 WSW Wellford | Richmond | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 43.05 WSW Wellford | Richmond | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Bon Air | Chesterfield | $1K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 43.84 WSW Wellford | Richmond | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Richmond
- Tuckahoe 12 km · 20
- Mechanicsville 15 km · 23
- Sandston 15 km · 15
- Glen Allen 15 km · 12
- Innsbrook 16 km · 11
- Chester 20 km · 51
- Ashland 25 km · 16
- Hopewell 31 km · 21
Questions about hail in Richmond
How often does it hail in Richmond, Virginia?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richmond since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richmond?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richmond?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 27, 2017 near 43.05 WSW Wellford. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richmond?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 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 Richmond had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.