NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Virginia, county by county
1,193 reported hail events across 124 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
1,193
2016-2025
Counties affected
124
of all Virginia counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Caroline County
Reports ≥ 2 in
55
4.6% of all reports
Reports are down 20% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Virginia hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Virginia are Loudoun (56 reports), Chesterfield (44 reports), Pittsylvania (43 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Caroline (4.00 in), Loudoun (3.00 in), Chesterfield (3.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Virginia county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Loudoun County leads with 56 reports, ahead of Chesterfield and Pittsylvania.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Virginia?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in Caroline County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Virginia get damaging hail?
4.6% of the 1,193 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.