Hail history for Shenandoah County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shenandoah County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Shenandoah County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 27, 2012
49 reports on 38 days since 1967 · #43 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County
The latest hail report in Shenandoah County is from August 27, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shenandoah County logged 35 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #43 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Shenandoah County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 27, 2012 near 0.88 NE Edinburg.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2014, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shenandoah County 1.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shenandoah County 25
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shenandoah County 2%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Edinburg | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 ENE Conicville | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 NNE Capon Rd | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Jackson | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Market | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 20%
- 1–2 in 38 78%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Toms Brook | 19:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 NE Strasburg | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Basye | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 E St Luke | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 NW Columbia Furnace | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.65 NNW Van Buren Furnace | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 SE Meems | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Mt Jackson | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NNE Capon Rd | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SE Liberty Furnace | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SSW Maurertown | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 SSW Maurertown | 15:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Shenandoah County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Market | 9 | 5 | Sep 22, 2010 |
| Strasburg | 9 | 7 | May 23, 2024 |
| Mount Jackson | 4 | 4 | May 4, 2021 |
| Basye | 2 | 2 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Columbia Furnace | 2 | 2 | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Conicville | 2 | 2 | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Toms Brook | 2 | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Alonzaville | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Bowmans Crossing | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Edinburg | 1 | 1 | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Forestville | 1 | 1 | May 16, 2009 |
| Lebanon Church | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2014 |
| Maurertown | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Mount Clifton | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Quicksburg | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 1967 |
| Saumsville | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Shenandoah County
How often does it hail in Shenandoah County, Virginia?
49 hail reports have been logged in Shenandoah County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shenandoah County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shenandoah County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 27, 2012 near 0.88 NE Edinburg. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shenandoah County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shenandoah County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2026.
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.