Hail history for Southampton County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Southampton County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Southampton County
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 10, 2014
46 reports on 34 days since 1959 · #45 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Southampton 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 Southampton County
The latest hail report in Southampton County is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Southampton County logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #45 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Southampton County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
4% 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 July 10, 2014 near 0.89 SE Courtland.
Reports were up 180% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Southampton County 0.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Southampton County 12
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Southampton County 4%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 SE Courtland | $5K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sedley | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Hunterdale | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Boykins | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Drewryville | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 28%
- 1–2 in 31 67%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Story | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.4 ESE Drake Corners | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.77 SW Drewryville | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Worrell | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 NNE Unity | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Hunterdale | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.66 W Isaac | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S Drewryville | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 WSW Drewryville | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Adams Grove | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Adams Grove | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Courtland | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Southampton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Courtland | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boykins | 5 | 4 | May 9, 2003 |
| Capron | 4 | 4 | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Newsoms | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2013 |
| Sedley | 3 | 3 | May 8, 1998 |
| Southampton Meadows | 3 | 3 | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Branchville | 1 | 1 | Sep 1, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Southampton County
How often does it hail in Southampton County, Virginia?
46 hail reports have been logged in Southampton County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Southampton County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Southampton County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 10, 2014 near 0.89 SE Courtland. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Southampton County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Southampton County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 22, 2025.
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.