Hail history for Roanoke city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Roanoke city since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roanoke city
- Last hail
- Jul 23, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 1, 2019
39 reports on 23 days since 1998 · #54 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Roanoke city
- 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 Roanoke city
The latest hail report in Roanoke city is from July 23, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roanoke city logged 22 reports on 10 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #54 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Roanoke city holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 1, 2019 near 3.43 WNW Roanoke.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roanoke city 1.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roanoke city 10
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roanoke city 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.43 WNW Roanoke | $10K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 E (Roa)woodrum Fld Roa | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Roanoke | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Roanoke | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 SSW Roanoke | — | 11:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 62%
- 1–2 in 14 36%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.83 ENE Roanoke | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.43 WNW Roanoke | $10K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.62 SSE Roanoke | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Roanoke | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.92 W (Roa)woodrum Fld Roa | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 NE (Roa)woodrum Fld Roa | — | 11:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 E (Roa)woodrum Fld Roa | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Roanoke | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Roanoke | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Roanoke | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 SSW Roanoke | — | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Roanoke | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Roanoke city
How often does it hail in Roanoke city, Virginia?
39 hail reports have been logged in Roanoke city since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roanoke city?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roanoke city?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 1, 2019 near 3.43 WNW Roanoke. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roanoke city?
The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roanoke city 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 July 23, 2023.
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.