Hail History

Hail history for Shawsville, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shawsville since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shawsville

Last hail
May 22, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Apr 17, 2000

11 reports on 9 days since 2000 · #136 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Shawsville

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  • 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; Montgomery County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shawsville

The latest hail report in and around Shawsville is from May 22, 2013, 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, Shawsville logged 8 reports on 6 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 #136 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shawsville accounts for 7% of the 164 reports filed in Montgomery 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on April 17, 2000 near Shawsville.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shawsville 0.4
  • Montgomery County 4.7
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shawsville 6
  • Montgomery County 48
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shawsville 0%
  • Montgomery County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 3 reports (27%) 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shawsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Shawsville Montgomery 13:14 local · NCEI
May 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.81 SSE Lafayette Montgomery 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.3 WSW Elliston Montgomery 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.4 N Shawsville Montgomery 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Shawsville Montgomery 16:46 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Shawsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.81 SSE Lafayette Montgomery 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.3 WSW Elliston Montgomery 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.4 N Shawsville Montgomery 16:30 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.75 inpenny Shawsville Montgomery 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Shawsville Montgomery 16:46 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.72 N Arthur Montgomery 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.03 E Fagg Montgomery 16:23 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel Shawsville Montgomery 20:26 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2003 0.88 innickel Shawsville Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Shawsville Montgomery 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Shawsville Montgomery 13:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shawsville

Questions about hail in Shawsville

How often does it hail in Shawsville, Virginia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shawsville since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shawsville?

Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shawsville?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on April 17, 2000 near Shawsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shawsville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shawsville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 2013.

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.