Hail history for Staunton, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Staunton since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Staunton
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 24, 1989
14 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #83 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Staunton
- 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 Staunton
The latest hail report in and around Staunton is from August 7, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Staunton logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
21% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 24, 1989.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Staunton 0.6
- Staunton city 0.3
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Staunton 7
- Staunton city 5
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Staunton 21%
- Staunton city 22%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Augusta | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.22 SSE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.53 SSE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.2 SE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.22 SSE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.53 SSE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.2 SE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NE Staunton | Staunton (C) | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 WSW Millbrook | Augusta | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.94 S La Grange | Augusta | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 SSW Snyder | Augusta | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 SSW Snyder | Augusta | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Staunton | Staunton (C) | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Staunton | Staunton (C) | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Staunton | Staunton (C) | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Staunton
- Greenville 19 km · 10
- Crozet 34 km · 11
- Elkton 48 km · 18
- Charlottesville 52 km · 16
- Earlysville 52 km · 10
- Arrington 55 km · 13
Questions about hail in Staunton
How often does it hail in Staunton, Virginia?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Staunton since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Staunton?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Staunton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 24, 1989. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Staunton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Staunton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.