Hail history for Tappahannock, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tappahannock since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tappahannock
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 3, 2009
10 reports on 9 days since 1990 · #151 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Tappahannock
- 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 Tappahannock
The latest hail report in and around Tappahannock is from June 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tappahannock logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #151 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tappahannock accounts for 43% of the 23 reports filed in Essex 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, 2009 near Tappahannock Arpt.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tappahannock 0.2
- Essex County 0.6
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tappahannock 3
- Essex County 9
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tappahannock 0%
- Essex County 0%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 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 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tappahannock Arpt | Essex | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Essex | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Tappahannock Arpt | Essex | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tappahannock Arpt | Essex | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Richmond | Richmond (C) | 18:02 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 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Tappahannock Arpt | Essex | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tappahannock Arpt | Essex | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tappahannock Arpt | Essex | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Richmond | Richmond (C) | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Tappahannock | Essex | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Tappahannock | Essex | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Tappahannock | Essex | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Tappahannock | Essex | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Richmond | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Essex | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tappahannock
- Warsaw 11 km · 12
- Central Garage 29 km · 10
- Colonial Beach 41 km · 12
- King George 49 km · 17
- Mechanicsville 53 km · 23
- Ashland 56 km · 16
- Sandston 59 km · 15
Questions about hail in Tappahannock
How often does it hail in Tappahannock, Virginia?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tappahannock since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #151 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tappahannock?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tappahannock?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 2009 near Tappahannock Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tappahannock?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tappahannock had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.