Hail History

Hail history for South Boston, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Boston since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · South Boston

Last hail
Jun 16, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 2, 2002

12 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #113 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · South Boston

South Boston Halifax Cluster Springs Clover Nathalie Clarksville Blairs Chatham Danville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Halifax County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about South Boston

The latest hail report in and around South Boston is from June 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Boston logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #113 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Boston accounts for 9% of the 134 reports filed in Halifax County.

17% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 2, 2002 near South Boston.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • South Boston 0.2
  • Halifax County 3.1
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • South Boston 4
  • Halifax County 40
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • South Boston 17%
  • Halifax County 8%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2005 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 6 reports (50%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 3, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in South Boston
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 2, 2002 3.00 inteacup South Boston Halifax $350K 16:45 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 2.75 inbaseball South Boston Halifax — 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball South Boston Halifax — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball South Boston Halifax $200K 15:51 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar South Boston Halifax — 16:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in South Boston
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.22 E Centerville Halifax — 14:30 local · NCEI
May 3, 2022 1.00 inquarter Centerville Halifax — 15:19 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball South Boston Halifax — 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2014 1.00 inquarter 5 SE Halifax Halifax — 15:07 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 2.75 inbaseball South Boston Halifax — 17:15 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 3.00 inteacup South Boston Halifax $350K 16:45 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar South Boston Halifax — 16:35 local · NCEI
May 18, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 W South Boston Halifax — 19:25 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball South Boston Halifax $200K 15:51 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 W South Boston Halifax — 15:49 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 E Halifax Halifax — 13:40 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 0.85 inpenny South Boston Halifax — 02:24 local · NCEI

Hail history near South Boston

Questions about hail in South Boston

How often does it hail in South Boston, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Boston since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in South Boston?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in South Boston?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 2, 2002 near South Boston. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in South Boston?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has South Boston 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 June 16, 2023.

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.