Hail history for Rocky Mount, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky Mount since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rocky Mount
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 22, 1956
27 reports on 20 days since 1956 · #20 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Rocky Mount
- 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 Rocky Mount
The latest hail report in and around Rocky Mount is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rocky Mount logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rocky Mount accounts for 14% of the 194 reports filed in Franklin County.
4% 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 22, 1956.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 1996, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rocky Mount 0.7
- Franklin County 5.8
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rocky Mount 11
- Franklin County 68
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rocky Mount 4%
- Franklin County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 WSW Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rocky Mt | Franklin | $50K | 17:53 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 15 56%
- 1–2 in 11 41%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SE Gogginsville | Franklin | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 E Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 E Redwood | Franklin | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 W Glade Hill | Franklin | — | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Barfoot | Franklin | $100 | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.04 W Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 WSW Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Rocky Mt | Franklin | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rocky Mount
- Ferrum 12 km · 20
- Boones Mill 14 km · 12
- Union Hall 18 km · 19
- Westlake Corner 21 km · 15
- Cave Spring 27 km · 28
- Bassett 29 km · 20
- Stewartsville 30 km · 26
- Vinton 30 km · 12
Questions about hail in Rocky Mount
How often does it hail in Rocky Mount, Virginia?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky Mount since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rocky Mount?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rocky Mount?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 1956. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rocky Mount?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Rocky Mount 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 May 16, 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.