Hail history for York County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in York County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · York County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 13, 1998
28 reports on 21 days since 1957 · #72 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · York 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 York County
The latest hail report in York County is from August 10, 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 August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, York County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #72 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. York County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
7% 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 13, 1998 near Poquoson.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- York County 0.5
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- York County 8
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- York County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Poquoson | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Poquoson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Poquoson | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grafton | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:35 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 13 46%
- 1–2 in 13 46%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WSW Poquoson | — | 22:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Yorktown | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Dandy | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Bethel Manor | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Bethel Manor | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Lackey | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Grafton | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Yorktown | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.3 WSW Dare | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.09 SSE Magruder | $1K | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Magruder | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Tabb | — | 20:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 7 | 7 | Oct 17, 2022 |
Questions about hail in York County
How often does it hail in York County, Virginia?
28 hail reports have been logged in York County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in York County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in York County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 13, 1998 near Poquoson. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in York County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 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 York County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.