Hail history for Surry County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Surry County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Surry County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 16, 2023
12 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #114 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Surry 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 Surry County
The latest hail report in Surry County is from June 16, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Surry County logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 28% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #114 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Surry County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
8% 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 June 16, 2023 near 3.08 WSW Ingersoll.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (58% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Surry County 0.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Surry County 5
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Surry County 8%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.08 WSW Ingersoll | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Surry | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Surry | 14:15 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.08 WSW Ingersoll | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Surry | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Spring Grove | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Claremont | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Cabin Pt | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Bacons Castle | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Surry | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 4 | 3 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Surry | 3 | 3 | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Rushmere | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Surry County
How often does it hail in Surry County, Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in Surry County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Surry County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Surry County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 16, 2023 near 3.08 WSW Ingersoll. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Surry County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Surry County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.