Hail history for Wise County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wise County since 1996, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wise County
- Last hail
- Mar 17, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 29, 2012
31 reports on 28 days since 1996 · #67 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Wise County
- 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 Wise County
The latest hail report in Wise County is from March 17, 2018, 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, Wise County logged 14 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #67 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Wise County 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 February 29, 2012 near 3 SE Wise.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wise County 0.7
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wise County 14
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wise County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Wise | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bondtown | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Big Stone Gap | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wise | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Coeburn | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 45%
- 1–2 in 17 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Bondtown | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Big Stone Gap | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SE Wise | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Wise | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 SSE Riverview | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Big Stone Gap | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Appalachia | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Wise | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Coeburn | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Stephens | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wise | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.35 SSE Dorchester Jct | 17:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeburn | 5 | 5 | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Riverview | 5 | 5 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Big Stone Gap | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Wise | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2011 |
| Pound | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 1999 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Wise County
How often does it hail in Wise County, Virginia?
31 hail reports have been logged in Wise County since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wise County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wise County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 29, 2012 near 3 SE Wise. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wise County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 17, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wise County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Wise County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 17, 2018.
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.