Hail history for Smyth County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Smyth County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smyth County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 26, 2024
55 reports on 36 days since 1972 · #37 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Smyth 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 Smyth County
The latest hail report in Smyth County is from May 26, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smyth County logged 40 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #37 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Smyth County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
6% 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 May 26, 2024 near 0.89 SE Sugar Grove.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2017, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smyth County 2.0
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smyth County 24
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smyth County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 SE Sugar Grove | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.49 SSE Sevenmile Ford | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 SW Furnace Hill | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 SW Chilhowie | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Thomas Bridge | 18:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 45%
- 1–2 in 27 49%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 SE Sugar Grove | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 SW Chilhowie | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.11 W Marion | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Thomas Bridge | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SE Mc Mullin | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Adwolf | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.49 SSE Sevenmile Ford | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Broadford | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Mc Crady | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Saltville | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Saltville | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Chilhowie | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Smyth County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Grove | 3 | 3 | May 26, 2024 |
| Atkins | 2 | 2 | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Seven Mile Ford | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Smyth County
How often does it hail in Smyth County, Virginia?
55 hail reports have been logged in Smyth County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smyth County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smyth County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 2024 near 0.89 SE Sugar Grove. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smyth County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smyth County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 26, 2024.
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.