Hail History

Hail history for Rural Retreat, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rural Retreat since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rural Retreat

Last hail
Apr 29, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Mar 24, 2012

11 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #134 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Rural Retreat

Rural Retreat Wytheville Fort Chiswell Austinville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Wythe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rural Retreat

The latest hail report in and around Rural Retreat is from April 29, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rural Retreat logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #134 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rural Retreat accounts for 12% of the 95 reports filed in Wythe County.

0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 24, 2012 near Rural Retreat.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rural Retreat 0.4
  • Wythe County 3.1
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rural Retreat 5
  • Wythe County 38
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rural Retreat 0%
  • Wythe County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rural Retreat
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 24, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Rural Retreat Wythe 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter Rural Retreat Wythe 15:18 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Rural Retreat Wythe 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Rural Retreat Wythe 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.85 WNW Blacklick Wythe 15:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rural Retreat
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 29, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.85 WNW Blacklick Wythe 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter Rural Retreat Wythe 15:18 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Rural Retreat Wythe 13:15 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Rural Retreat Wythe 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.55 W Rural Retreat Wythe 16:05 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.71 NNW Rural Retreat Wythe 16:18 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 N Rural Retreat Wythe 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Rural Retreat Wythe 18:15 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Rural Retreat Wythe 18:51 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 0.88 innickel Rural Retreat Wythe 04:15 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 0.88 innickel Rural Retreat Wythe 18:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rural Retreat

Questions about hail in Rural Retreat

How often does it hail in Rural Retreat, Virginia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rural Retreat since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rural Retreat?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rural Retreat?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 24, 2012 near Rural Retreat. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rural Retreat?

The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rural Retreat had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rural Retreat since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 29, 2017.

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.