Hail History

Hail history for Williamsburg city, Virginia

Every NOAA hail report filed in Williamsburg city since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Williamsburg city

Last hail
May 2, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 11, 1999

8 reports on 8 days since 1997 · #122 of 132 Virginia counties

Hail map · Williamsburg city

5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
8 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Williamsburg city

The latest hail report in Williamsburg city is from May 2, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Williamsburg city logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #122 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Williamsburg city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 11, 1999 near Williamsburg.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Williamsburg city 0.2
  • Median Virginia county 0.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Williamsburg city 4
  • Median Virginia county 11.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Williamsburg city 0%
  • Median Virginia county 3%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (13%) Apr May: 3 reports (38%) May June: 2 reports (25%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 8 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 Williamsburg city
Date Size Location Time · source
Aug 11, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Williamsburg 18:33 local · NCEI
May 26, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Williamsburg 10:25 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Williamsburg 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Williamsburg 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Williamsburg 16:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Williamsburg city
Date Size Location Time · source
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Williamsburg 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Williamsburg 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Williamsburg 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Williamsburg 18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2001 0.75 inpenny Williamsburg 17:30 local · NCEI
May 26, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Williamsburg 10:25 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Williamsburg 18:33 local · NCEI
May 1, 1997 0.75 inpenny Williamsburg 15:25 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Williamsburg city

How often does it hail in Williamsburg city, Virginia?

8 hail reports have been logged in Williamsburg city since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Williamsburg city?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Williamsburg city?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 11, 1999 near Williamsburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Williamsburg city?

The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Williamsburg city had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in Williamsburg city since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 2, 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.