Hail history for Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Spotsylvania County since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spotsylvania County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 3, 2009
78 reports on 42 days since 1990 · #25 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County
The latest hail report in Spotsylvania County is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spotsylvania County logged 68 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #25 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Spotsylvania County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 3, 2009 near 2.8 ESE Dunavant.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2009, with 17 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spotsylvania County 3.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spotsylvania County 33
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spotsylvania County 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.8 ESE Dunavant | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Snell | $2K | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.23 E Holladay | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 S Summit | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 SE Four Mile Fork | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 29%
- 1–2 in 53 68%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 E Holladay | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Hamilton Crossing | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.23 E Holladay | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.8 WNW Partlow | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 W Parker | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 NNW Leavells | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 NE Mt Pleasant | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 NNW Parker | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Holladay | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 WNW Belmont | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Howison | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Chancellor | 16:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Spotsylvania County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 41 | 2.00 in |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 12 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wilderness | 6 | 5 | May 30, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Spotsylvania County
How often does it hail in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?
78 hail reports have been logged in Spotsylvania County since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spotsylvania County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spotsylvania County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 3, 2009 near 2.8 ESE Dunavant. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spotsylvania County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spotsylvania County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.