Hail history for Russell County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Russell County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Russell County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 23, 2011
17 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #103 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Russell 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 Russell County
The latest hail report in Russell County is from August 7, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Russell County logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #103 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Russell County holds 0% 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 March 23, 2011 near 0.88 SW Rosedale.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Russell County 0.6
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Russell County 10
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Russell County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Rosedale | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Rosedale | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Honaker | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Swords Creek | 15:21 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Swords Creek | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Purcell | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Castlewood | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Honaker | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lebanon | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lebanon | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lebanon | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Rosedale | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Castlewood | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Lebanon | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Castlewood | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Lebanon | 16:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 6 | 5 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Honaker | 4 | 4 | Aug 7, 2021 |
| Castlewood | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2014 |
| St. Paul | 2 | 2 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 1 | May 11, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Russell County
How often does it hail in Russell County, Virginia?
17 hail reports have been logged in Russell County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Russell County?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Russell County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 23, 2011 near 0.88 SW Rosedale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Russell County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Russell County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Russell County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 7, 2021.
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.