Hail history for Chesapeake city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chesapeake city since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chesapeake city
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 9, 2009
74 reports on 50 days since 1990 · #27 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Chesapeake city
- 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 Chesapeake city
The latest hail report in Chesapeake city is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chesapeake city logged 45 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #27 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Chesapeake city holds 1% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 9, 2009 near 0.89 NE Deep Creek.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2009, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chesapeake city 2.3
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chesapeake city 27
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chesapeake city 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.89 NE Deep Creek | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Grassfield | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Deep Creek | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 W Bowers Hill | 16:56 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 23 31%
- 1–2 in 48 65%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Camden Mills | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Camden Mills | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Grassfield | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Great Bridge | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Deep Creek | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N St Brides | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.66 SE Cornland | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Cornland | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Butts | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Crestwood | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 ENE Crestwood | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Deep Creek | 17:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chesapeake city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 101 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Chesapeake city
How often does it hail in Chesapeake city, Virginia?
74 hail reports have been logged in Chesapeake city since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chesapeake city?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chesapeake city?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 9, 2009 near 0.89 NE Deep Creek. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chesapeake city?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 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 Chesapeake city had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.