Hail history for Hampton city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hampton city since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hampton city
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 13, 1998
27 reports on 17 days since 1980 · #75 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Hampton 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 Hampton city
The latest hail report in Hampton city is from June 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hampton city logged 20 reports on 10 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #75 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Hampton city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
15% 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 13, 1998 near Hampton.
Reports were up 22% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hampton city 1.0
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hampton city 10
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hampton city 15%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Hampton | $5K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hampton | $1.0 million | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hampton | $5K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.19 NW Hampton | — | 17:17 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 5 19%
- 1–2 in 18 67%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.98 NNE Hampton | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.83 NNE Hampton | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.29 NNW Hampton | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.19 NW Hampton | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 NW Hampton | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.62 WNW Hampton | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.1 NNE Hampton | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.96 NNW Hampton | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.83 NNE Ft Monroe | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NNE Hampton | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.83 NNE Ft Monroe | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.38 WNW Hampton | 17:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hampton city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 27 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Hampton city
How often does it hail in Hampton city, Virginia?
27 hail reports have been logged in Hampton city since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hampton city?
Most reports come in May, February, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hampton city?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 13, 1998 near Hampton. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hampton city?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hampton city had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 14, 2026.
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.