Hail history for Carroll County, VA

Carroll County has 125 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 61 of them 1″ or larger and 8 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on April 15, 2018.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 125 since 1984

1″ or larger 61 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 8 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · April 15, 2018

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Carroll County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Carroll County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 125 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
August 30, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 22, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
August 7, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
April 6, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 6, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
August 10, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
March 27, 2021	2.0″	Hen egg

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Carroll County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

May 8, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail of 1.00 inch in diameter was observed for about 10 minutes.

March 27, 2021 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail larger than the size of golf balls, caused widespread damage around Hillsville, including numerous cars. Several roofs in the area had to be repaired due to the damage.

April 15, 2018 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell about one mile north of Fancy Gap along the Fancy Gap Highway.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	1	18	48	46	12

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Carroll County

Has it ever hailed in Carroll County?

Yes — 125 hail events have been recorded for Carroll County, VA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1984, including 61 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Carroll County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Carroll County, VA is May 8, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Carroll County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on April 15, 2018. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Virginia hail history

All 133 Virginia counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.