Hail History

Hail history for Saltville, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saltville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Saltville

Last hail
May 27, 2017
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 27, 2017

13 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #97 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Saltville

Saltville Chilhowie Adwolf Marion Rural Retreat 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Smyth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Saltville

The latest hail report in and around Saltville is from May 27, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saltville logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Saltville accounts for 24% of the 55 reports filed in Smyth 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 27, 2017 near 0.55 W Saltville.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Saltville 0.5
  • Smyth County 2.0
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Saltville 7
  • Smyth County 24
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Saltville 0%
  • Smyth County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 6 reports (46%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (23%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 3 3

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Saltville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 W Saltville Smyth 17:41 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 5 WNW Saltville Washington 21:00 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE Quarry Smyth 17:25 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Russell 03:00 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 W Saltville Smyth 17:42 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Saltville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Mc Crady Smyth 17:46 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 W Saltville Smyth 17:42 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 W Saltville Smyth 17:41 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.11 E Saltville Smyth 18:38 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 4 WSW Saltville Washington 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 5 WNW Saltville Washington 21:00 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.75 ENE Quarry Smyth 18:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.89 WSW Saltville Smyth 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE Quarry Smyth 17:25 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2 E Saltville Smyth 11:56 local · NCEI
May 14, 2005 0.75 inpenny Saltville Smyth 19:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2005 1.00 inquarter Saltville Smyth 13:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Saltville

Questions about hail in Saltville

How often does it hail in Saltville, Virginia?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saltville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Saltville?

Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Saltville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 27, 2017 near 0.55 W Saltville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Saltville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saltville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 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.