Hail history for Accomack County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Accomack County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Accomack County
- Last hail
- May 31, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 30, 1957
26 reports on 22 days since 1957 · #78 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Accomack County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Accomack County
The latest hail report in Accomack County is from May 31, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 31, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Accomack County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #78 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Accomack County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 30, 1957.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Accomack County 0.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Accomack County 14
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Accomack County 4%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Onancock | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pungoteague | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Oak Hill | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Church | $6K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 42%
- 1–2 in 14 54%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Oak Hill | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Church | $6K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Onancock | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Mears | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 150.61 E Sago | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 80.68 ENE Keysville | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ENE Greenbush | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Onancock | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Jenkins Bridge | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Tasley | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 81.18 SSE Goldvein | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Saxis | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onancock | 3 | 3 | Aug 5, 2022 |
| New Church | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2025 |
| Tasley | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2013 |
| Accomac | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2008 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2011 |
| Belle Haven | 1 | 1 | Mar 29, 1997 |
| Bloxom | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Boston | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1957 |
| Captains Cove | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Cats Bridge | 1 | 1 | Apr 23, 2005 |
| Makemie Park | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Nelsonia | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2000 |
| Oak Hall | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2025 |
| Pastoria | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Pungoteague | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 1996 |
| Saxis | 1 | 1 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Southside Chesconessex | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2000 |
| Wattsville | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2000 |
| Whitesville | 1 | 1 | May 24, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Accomack County
How often does it hail in Accomack County, Virginia?
26 hail reports have been logged in Accomack County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Accomack County?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Accomack County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 30, 1957. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Accomack County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Accomack County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 31, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.