Hail history for Waynesboro city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Waynesboro city since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waynesboro city
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 7, 2023
6 reports on 6 days since 1987 · #126 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Waynesboro city
- 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 Waynesboro city
The latest hail report in Waynesboro city is from August 7, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waynesboro city logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 17% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #126 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Waynesboro city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
33% 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 August 7, 2023 near 2.98 WNW Waynesboro.
Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waynesboro city 0.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waynesboro city 3
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waynesboro city 33%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.98 WNW Waynesboro | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 NW Waynesboro | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 SE Waynesboro | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Waynesboro | 16:07 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 0 0%
- 1–2 in 4 67%
- 2 in + 2 33%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.98 WNW Waynesboro | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 NW Waynesboro | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 SE Waynesboro | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Waynesboro | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Waynesboro | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 8 | 7 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Waynesboro city
How often does it hail in Waynesboro city, Virginia?
6 hail reports have been logged in Waynesboro city since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waynesboro city?
Most reports come in July, August, April. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waynesboro city?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 7, 2023 near 2.98 WNW Waynesboro. 33% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waynesboro city?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 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 Waynesboro city had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.