Hail history for Rockingham County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rockingham County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockingham County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 2, 1968
78 reports on 48 days since 1962 · #24 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Rockingham 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 Rockingham County
The latest hail report in Rockingham County is from September 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockingham County logged 56 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #24 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Rockingham County 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 2, 1968.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockingham County 2.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockingham County 31
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockingham County 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1971 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Broadway | 18:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 ENE Rocky Bar | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Port Republic | 15:18 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 19 24%
- 1–2 in 57 73%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Broadway | 18:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Broadway | 18:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Timberville | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Broadway | 20:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Timberville | 20:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Yankeetown | 19:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 ESE Furnace | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 SE Sparkling Spgs | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 N Mc Gaheysville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mc Gaheysville | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.16 E Rutherford | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.21 WNW Massanetta Spgs | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rockingham County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Elkton | 18 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 7 | 6 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Massanutten | 6 | 6 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Port Republic | 6 | 4 | May 25, 2019 |
| Bridgewater | 5 | 3 | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Massanetta Springs | 4 | 3 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Singers Glen | 3 | 3 | May 15, 2025 |
| Timberville | 3 | 3 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Belmont Estates | 1 | 1 | Aug 25, 2007 |
| Linville | 1 | 1 | Mar 20, 2012 |
| McGaheysville | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Mount Crawford | 1 | 1 | Jun 18, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Rockingham County
How often does it hail in Rockingham County, Virginia?
78 hail reports have been logged in Rockingham County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockingham County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockingham County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 2, 1968. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockingham County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rockingham County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.