Hail History

Hail history for Vinton, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vinton since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vinton

Last hail
Jul 23, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 22, 2004

12 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #117 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Vinton

Vinton Roanoke Stewartsville Hollins Cave Spring Blue Ridge Salem Daleville Montvale 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Roanoke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vinton

The latest hail report in and around Vinton is from July 23, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 23, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vinton logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #117 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vinton accounts for 9% of the 138 reports filed in Roanoke 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 May 22, 2004 near 2 E Vinton.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vinton 0.3
  • Roanoke County 3.7
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vinton 5
  • Roanoke County 45
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vinton 0%
  • Roanoke County 1%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 7 reports (58%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 23, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vinton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Vinton Roanoke 17:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Vinton Roanoke 17:28 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Lindenwood Roanoke 14:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Vinton Roanoke 18:22 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter Vinton Roanoke 14:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Vinton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2023 0.88 innickel 2.83 ENE Roanoke Roanoke (C) 16:50 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.88 SE Vinton Roanoke 14:46 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Lindenwood Roanoke 14:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Vinton Roanoke 18:22 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SE Vinton Roanoke 14:35 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2009 0.75 inpenny Vinton Roanoke 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter Vinton Roanoke 14:35 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Vinton Roanoke 17:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Vinton Roanoke 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1996 0.75 inpenny Vinton Roanoke 12:45 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1984 0.75 inpenny — Roanoke 17:25 local · NCEI
May 19, 1982 0.75 inpenny — Roanoke 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vinton

Questions about hail in Vinton

How often does it hail in Vinton, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vinton since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vinton?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vinton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2004 near 2 E Vinton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vinton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Vinton 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 July 23, 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.