6,167
Recorded events
133
Counties affected
1
Direct deaths
$64.9M
Property damage
Virginia hail history: 6,167 recorded events across 133 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Virginia hail history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 2,268 reported hail events across Virginia. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most hail events in Virginia
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsylvania County | 199 | 0 | $62K | 1956–2025 |
| #2 | Franklin County | 194 | 0 | $232K | 1956–2025 |
| #3 | Fairfax County | 182 | 0 | $15.0M | 1961–2026 |
| #4 | Bedford County | 182 | 0 | $102K | 1975–2026 |
| #5 | Loudoun County | 170 | 0 | $7.5M | 1961–2025 |
| #6 | Montgomery County | 164 | 0 | $15K | 1981–2026 |
| #7 | Roanoke County | 138 | 0 | $1.3M | 1959–2024 |
| #8 | Halifax County | 134 | 0 | $662K | 1957–2023 |
| #9 | Henry County | 130 | 0 | $27K | 1955–2025 |
| #10 | Campbell County | 126 | 0 | $16K | 1965–2024 |
| #11 | Carroll County | 125 | 0 | $1.1M | 1984–2025 |
| #12 | Patrick County | 125 | 0 | $8K | 1957–2025 |
| #13 | Chesterfield County | 115 | 0 | $10K | 1962–2025 |
| #14 | Henrico County | 105 | 0 | $15K | 1960–2024 |
| #15 | Tazewell County | 99 | 0 | $57K | 1995–2024 |
| #16 | Pulaski County | 97 | 0 | $12K | 1984–2022 |
| #17 | Wythe County | 94 | 0 | $632K | 1995–2022 |
| #18 | Fauquier County | 87 | 0 | $2.0M | 1960–2024 |
| #19 | Prince William County | 83 | 0 | $2.0M | 1978–2026 |
| #20 | Albemarle County | 82 | 0 | $11K | 1968–2025 |
| #21 | Grayson County | 80 | 0 | $7K | 1984–2024 |
| #22 | Botetourt County | 79 | 0 | $51K | 1959–2025 |
| #23 | Frederick County | 79 | 0 | $4.6M | 1960–2024 |
| #24 | Spotsylvania County | 76 | 0 | $3K | 1990–2023 |
| #25 | Chesapeake city | 74 | 0 | $31K | 1990–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest hail events in Virginia
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | Augusta County | — | 1 | 5 |