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Hail in Craig County, Virginia
22 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 22 hail events in Craig County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
May is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,183 hail events recorded in Virginia; its 6.7 per 100 square miles compares with 15.7 statewide.
2 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 1.75 inches (golf ball size).
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Craig County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 22 | 6,183 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.7 | 15.7 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 45.2 | 7.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
4May
8Jun
7Jul
2Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 22 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2019 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2017 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2016 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2007 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Hail | 1.75 in | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1999 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1996 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1996 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Craig County had?
22 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Craig County?
8 Apr 2019 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Craig County?
The hail of 28 Apr 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.
How does Craig County compare with Virginia for hail?
6.7 events per 100 square miles against 15.7 statewide; the county holds 22 of the state's 6,183 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.