Hail history for Norfolk city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Norfolk city since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norfolk city
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 15, 2005
41 reports on 28 days since 1977 · #52 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Norfolk 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 Norfolk city
The latest hail report in Norfolk city is from May 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norfolk city logged 27 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #52 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Norfolk city holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 2005 near Norfolk.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norfolk city 1.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norfolk city 15
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norfolk city 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norfolk | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norfolk | $10.0 million2 injured | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norfolk | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 SE Hampton Rds | — | 13:49 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 18 44%
- 1–2 in 23 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Norfolk | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Norfolk | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 ENE Norfolk | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.16 ESE Norfolk | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Ocean View | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Norfolk | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE (Ngu)nas Norfolk | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 ENE Norfolk | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 SE Hampton Rds | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ocean View | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 W Norfolk | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 ESE Norfolk | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Norfolk city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 35 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Norfolk city
How often does it hail in Norfolk city, Virginia?
41 hail reports have been logged in Norfolk city since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norfolk city?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norfolk city?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 2005 near Norfolk. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norfolk city?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Norfolk city had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 26, 2024.
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.