Hail history for Rockbridge County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rockbridge County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockbridge County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 11, 2014
66 reports on 49 days since 1968 · #34 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County
The latest hail report in Rockbridge County is from September 4, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockbridge County logged 48 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #34 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Rockbridge County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 11, 2014 near Fairfield.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockbridge County 2.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockbridge County 35
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockbridge County 0%
- 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 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairfield | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Natural Bridge | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.09 E Timber Ridge | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lexington | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.44 NNW Timber Ridge | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 50%
- 1–2 in 33 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 NW Lexington | 21:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.87 N Natural Bridge | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 N Natural Bridge | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.76 NW Cornwall | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Aqua | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Goshen | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 N Fairfield | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Glasgow | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.64 W Glasgow | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.11 ENE Raphine | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Raphine | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.44 NNW Timber Ridge | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 9 | 8 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Lexington | 9 | 9 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Fairfield | 8 | 8 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Goshen | 4 | 4 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| East Lexington | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Rockbridge County
How often does it hail in Rockbridge County, Virginia?
66 hail reports have been logged in Rockbridge County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockbridge County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockbridge County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 11, 2014 near Fairfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockbridge County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rockbridge County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.