Hail history for Wythe County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wythe County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wythe County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 3, 1998
95 reports on 53 days since 1995 · #17 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Wythe 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 Wythe County
The latest hail report in Wythe County is from September 5, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wythe County logged 63 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #17 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Wythe County holds 2% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 3, 1998 near Wytheville.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2011, with 17 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wythe County 3.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wythe County 38
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wythe County 1%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| May 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wytheville | $100K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.55 WNW Catron | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 N Government Siding | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wytheville | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wytheville | $500K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 49 52%
- 1–2 in 45 47%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 NW Gunton Park | 15:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 N Max Meadows | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Ft Chiswell | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 ESE Wytheville | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Kent | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Ivanhoe | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ivanhoe | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 NNE Lots Gap | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 W Austinville | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Simmerman | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 SE Haven | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.85 WNW Blacklick | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wythe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Chiswell | 22 | 1.50 in |
| Wytheville | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Austinville | 11 | 1.00 in |
| Rural Retreat | 11 | 1.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe | 7 | 5 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Max Meadows | 3 | 3 | Aug 9, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Wythe County
How often does it hail in Wythe County, Virginia?
95 hail reports have been logged in Wythe County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wythe County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wythe County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 3, 1998 near Wytheville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wythe County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wythe County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 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.