Hail History

Hail history for Union Hall, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Union Hall since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Union Hall

Last hail
May 11, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 11, 2011

19 reports on 14 days since 1992 · #49 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Union Hall

Union Hall Westlake Corner Rocky Mount Moneta Boones Mill Ferrum 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Franklin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Union Hall

The latest hail report in and around Union Hall is from May 11, 2016, 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, Union Hall logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Union Hall accounts for 10% of the 194 reports filed in Franklin 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 11, 2011 near 2.76 N Glade Hill.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Union Hall 0.5
  • Franklin County 5.8
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Union Hall 7
  • Franklin County 68
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Union Hall 0%
  • Franklin County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar Apr May: 9 reports (47%) May June: 8 reports (42%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Union Hall
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 11, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 N Glade Hill Franklin $5K 14:25 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Franklin — 15:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Union Hall Franklin — 16:14 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Union Hall Franklin — 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.7 E Union Hall Franklin — 15:53 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Union Hall
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 2016 0.88 innickel 3.5 N Union Hall Franklin — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Union Hall Franklin — 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.7 E Union Hall Franklin — 15:53 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 N Glade Hill Franklin $5K 14:25 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3.83 NNW Union Hall Franklin — 14:08 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3.54 NW Union Hall Franklin — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2009 0.75 inpenny 6 E Rocky Mt Franklin — 13:01 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 5 NE Sontag Franklin — 13:10 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.57 NNE Glade Hill Franklin — 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 4.09 NW Union Hall Franklin — 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2005 0.88 innickel 8 E Rocky Mt Franklin — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2004 0.88 innickel Union Hall Franklin — 14:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Union Hall

Questions about hail in Union Hall

How often does it hail in Union Hall, Virginia?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Union Hall since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Union Hall?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Union Hall?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 11, 2011 near 2.76 N Glade Hill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Union Hall?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Union Hall since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2016.

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.