Hail History

Hail history for Winchester, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winchester

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

27 reports on 22 days since 1968 · #21 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Winchester

Winchester Stephens City Shawneeland Berryville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Frederick County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winchester

The latest hail report in and around Winchester is from July 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 5, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winchester logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winchester accounts for 33% of the 81 reports filed in Frederick County.

7% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 23, 1999 near 1 E Winchester Arpt.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winchester 0.7
  • Frederick County 2.9
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winchester 11
  • Frederick County 29
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winchester 7%
  • Frederick County 3%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 3.50 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 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (15%) Apr May: 8 reports (30%) May June: 5 reports (19%) Jun July: 6 reports (22%) Jul August: 4 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 5, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Apr 15, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winchester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 23, 1999 3.50 inteacup 1 E Winchester Arpt Frederick $3.0 million 14:52 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Winchester Winchester (C) $2.5 million 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Winchester Arpt Frederick $1.5 million 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1968 1.50 inping pong ball — Frederick — 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Winchester Winchester (C) — 19:33 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winchester
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Winchester Winchester (C) 19:33 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2026 0.75 inpenny 2.76 N Winchester Winchester (C) 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.84 ESE Albin Frederick 12:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Hillcrest Frederick 14:57 local · NCEI
May 3, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.54 E Hillcrest Frederick 14:54 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.75 SE Albin Frederick 23:12 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.4 ENE Nain Frederick 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.16 NNE Winchester Winchester (C) 16:05 local · NCEI
May 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.45 NE Albin Frederick 15:47 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.54 W Burning Knolls Frederick 16:28 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.29 NNW Winchester Arpt Frederick 14:41 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.45 NW Bartonville Frederick 14:37 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winchester

Questions about hail in Winchester

How often does it hail in Winchester, Virginia?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winchester?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winchester?

3.50 in (teacup size) on April 23, 1999 near 1 E Winchester Arpt. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winchester?

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 had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.