Hail history for Chesapeake, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesapeake since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chesapeake
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 9, 2009
101 reports on 56 days since 1990 · #1 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Chesapeake
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Chesapeake is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chesapeake logged 62 reports on 28 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 6.2 times the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 9, 2009 near 0.89 NE Deep Creek.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2009, with 16 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chesapeake 3.1
- Chesapeake city 2.3
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chesapeake 28
- Chesapeake city 27
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chesapeake 3%
- Chesapeake city 4%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 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 | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.89 NE Deep Creek | Chesapeake (C) | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Grassfield | Chesapeake (C) | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Chesapeake (C) | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Deep Creek | Chesapeake (C) | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 W Bowers Hill | Chesapeake (C) | 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 33 33%
- 1–2 in 65 64%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Camden Mills | Chesapeake (C) | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Camden Mills | Chesapeake (C) | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Grassfield | Chesapeake (C) | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Great Bridge | Chesapeake (C) | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Greenwich | Virginia Beach (C) | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Deep Creek | Chesapeake (C) | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N St Brides | Chesapeake (C) | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.66 SE Cornland | Chesapeake (C) | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Cornland | Chesapeake (C) | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Butts | Chesapeake (C) | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chesapeake
- Portsmouth 21 km · 17
- Virginia Beach 27 km · 59
- Norfolk 28 km · 35
- Suffolk 30 km · 49
- Hampton 41 km · 27
- Newport News 48 km · 42
- Franklin 57 km · 17
Questions about hail in Chesapeake
How often does it hail in Chesapeake, Virginia?
101 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesapeake since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chesapeake?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chesapeake?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 9, 2009 near 0.89 NE Deep Creek. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chesapeake?
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 had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.