Hail History

Hail history for Winchester city, Virginia

Every NOAA hail report filed in Winchester city since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winchester city

Last hail
Jul 5, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 23, 1999

13 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #110 of 132 Virginia counties

Hail map · Winchester city

5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 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 Winchester city

The latest hail report in Winchester city is from July 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 5, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winchester 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 #110 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Winchester city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 23, 1999 near Winchester.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winchester city 0.2
  • Median Virginia county 0.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winchester city 4
  • Median Virginia county 11.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winchester city 8%
  • Median Virginia county 3%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 5, 2026 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winchester city
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 23, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Winchester $2.5 million 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Winchester — 19:33 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.16 NNE Winchester — 16:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2002 1.00 inquarter Winchester — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 1.00 inquarter 4 N Winchester — 22:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winchester city
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jul 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Winchester — 19:33 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2026 0.75 inpenny 2.76 N Winchester — 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.16 NNE Winchester — 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.96 NNW Winchester — 14:30 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.65 N Winchester — 12:36 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2007 0.75 inpenny Winchester — 17:20 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Winchester — 17:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2002 1.00 inquarter Winchester — 14:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 2001 0.88 innickel Winchester — 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 0.75 inpenny Winchester — 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Winchester $2.5 million 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 1.00 inquarter 4 N Winchester — 22:00 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Winchester city

How often does it hail in Winchester city, Virginia?

13 hail reports have been logged in Winchester city since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winchester city?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winchester city?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 23, 1999 near Winchester. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winchester city?

The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 5, 2026.

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.