Hail history for Williamsburg, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamsburg since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Williamsburg
- Last hail
- May 2, 2016
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 30, 1957
18 reports on 16 days since 1957 · #59 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Williamsburg
- 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 Williamsburg
The latest hail report in and around Williamsburg 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 logged 10 reports on 9 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 #59 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Williamsburg accounts for 90% of the 20 reports filed in James City County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 30, 1957.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Williamsburg 0.5
- James City County 0.3
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Williamsburg 9
- James City County 4
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Williamsburg 6%
- James City County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | James City | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | 20:20 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.09 SSE Magruder | York | $1K | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Five Forks | James City | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 SSE Ewell | James City | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Williamsburg | Williamsburg (C) | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 WSW Grove | James City | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Five Forks | James City | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Magruder | York | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Jamestown | James City | — | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Five Forks | James City | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Williamsburg
- Gloucester Courthouse 22 km · 20
- Newport News 27 km · 42
- Hampton 44 km · 27
- Prince George 50 km · 15
- Hopewell 52 km · 21
- Portsmouth 55 km · 17
- Norfolk 56 km · 35
- Sandston 60 km · 15
Questions about hail in Williamsburg
How often does it hail in Williamsburg, Virginia?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamsburg since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Williamsburg?
Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Williamsburg?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 30, 1957. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Williamsburg?
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 had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamsburg 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.