Hail history for Woodstock, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodstock since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Woodstock
- Last hail
- Sep 8, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 10, 1975
10 reports on 10 days since 1975 · #152 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Woodstock
- 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 Woodstock
The latest hail report in and around Woodstock is from September 8, 2023, 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 September 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Woodstock logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #152 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Woodstock accounts for 20% of the 49 reports filed in Shenandoah County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 10, 1975.
The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Woodstock 0.3
- Shenandoah County 1.8
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Woodstock 6
- Shenandoah County 25
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Woodstock 0%
- Shenandoah County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shenandoah | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 S Woodstock | Shenandoah | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Woodstock | Shenandoah | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 E St Luke | Shenandoah | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 SSW Maurertown | Shenandoah | 15:49 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 E St Luke | Shenandoah | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 SSW Maurertown | Shenandoah | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 S Woodstock | Shenandoah | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 ENE Woodstock | Shenandoah | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Woodstock | Shenandoah | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Woodstock | Shenandoah | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Middleburg | Loudoun | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Woodstock | Shenandoah | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Woodstock | Shenandoah | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shenandoah | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Woodstock
- Luray 24 km · 18
- Front Royal 30 km · 12
- Stanley 32 km · 12
- Sperryville 34 km · 10
- Stephens City 36 km · 18
- Shawneeland 39 km · 14
- Winchester 45 km · 27
- Elkton 52 km · 18
Questions about hail in Woodstock
How often does it hail in Woodstock, Virginia?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodstock since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Woodstock?
Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Woodstock?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 10, 1975. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Woodstock?
The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Woodstock had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 8, 2023.
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.