Hail History

Hail history for Stuart, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stuart since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stuart

Last hail
May 19, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 3, 1998

21 reports on 16 days since 1975 · #35 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Stuart

Stuart Patrick Springs Meadows of Dan 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Patrick County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stuart

The latest hail report in and around Stuart is from May 19, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stuart logged 11 reports on 8 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 #35 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stuart accounts for 17% of the 126 reports filed in Patrick County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 3, 1998 near Stuart.

Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stuart 0.6
  • Patrick County 4.3
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stuart 8
  • Patrick County 56
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stuart 0%
  • Patrick County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (10%) Apr May: 6 reports (29%) May June: 8 reports (38%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stuart
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 3, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Stuart Patrick 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Stuart Patrick 14:08 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE Stuart Patrick 13:54 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Claudville Patrick 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Stuart Patrick 16:51 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stuart
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2017 0.88 innickel Gruzes Store Patrick 12:50 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 0.75 inpenny Gruzes Store Patrick 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Stuart Patrick 14:08 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE Stuart Patrick 13:54 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 0.88 innickel Stuart Patrick 13:45 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2013 0.75 inpenny Stuart Patrick 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Claudville Patrick 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.89 NE Stuart Patrick 19:27 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2008 0.88 innickel Stuart Patrick 11:35 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2007 0.75 inpenny Stuart Patrick 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny 4 N Stuart Patrick 13:02 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny Gretna Pittsylvania 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stuart

Questions about hail in Stuart

How often does it hail in Stuart, Virginia?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stuart since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stuart?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stuart?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 1998 near Stuart. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stuart?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Stuart had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stuart since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 19, 2017.

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.