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Hail dates in Franklin County, Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Franklin County on 14 days since 2016 (25 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on April 9, 2021; the most recent hail was May 16, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Franklin County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Grape to quarter size hail reported. |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail was reported to have lasted for about 15 minutes with the largest hail stones up to golf ball size. Damage to cars and trucks were reported. |
| 2020-07-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-size hail fell near Ridgecrest Road. |
| 2020-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2018-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters fell for about ten minutes five miles east of Sydnorsville. |
| 2018-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-09-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2016-07-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail covered the ground, and was several inches deep in some spots. Largest stone was estimated to be the size of a nickel. |
| 2016-05-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Public reports hail up to 1.5 inches near Ferrum, Virginia. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 4 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Franklin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 143 reports since 2016, strongest 69 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | 69 mph | 6 | Thunderstorm winds blew numerous trees down across the road at the intersection of Taylors Road and Fox Ridge Road. Additionally, numerou… |
| 2023-05-16 | 69 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees across the county, especially in the area between Ferrum, Virginia and Penhook, Virginia, whi… |
| 2023-04-06 | 69 mph | 1 | Straight line winds produced a swath of damage acrossr central Franklin county. Damage included the following reports: (1) Three trees do… |
| 2017-10-23 | 69 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees along Philpott Road. |
| 2017-06-04 | 69 mph | 2 | Multiple trees down on and near 5 Mile Mountain Road likely caused by a microburst. |
| 2016-07-08 | 67 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were blown down across Franklin County, including in the communities of Boones Mill and Rocky Mount. Outside the communit… |
| 2026-06-22 | 63 mph | 6 | Several large trees were reported along Carolina Springs Road. |
| 2025-07-13 | 63 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down three trees and a couple large tree branches between the 6300 and 6500 blocks of Jubal Early Highway. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Franklin County?
May 16, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on April 9, 2021.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Roanoke County, VA (22 mi) · Bedford County, VA (31 mi) · Pittsylvania County, VA (32 mi) · Rockingham County, NC (42 mi) · Campbell County, VA (49 mi) · Caswell County, NC (50 mi) · Halifax County, VA (56 mi) · Surry County, NC (57 mi)
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