Hail history for Norfolk, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norfolk since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norfolk
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 3, 1968
35 reports on 28 days since 1957 · #14 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Norfolk
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Norfolk is from May 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norfolk logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norfolk accounts for 85% of the 41 reports filed in Norfolk city.
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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 3, 1968.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norfolk 0.8
- Norfolk city 1.4
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norfolk 10
- Norfolk city 15
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norfolk 3%
- Norfolk city 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 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 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Virginia Beach (C) | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | $10.0 million2 injured | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Norfolk (C) | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Virginia Beach (C) | — | 15:10 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 16 46%
- 1–2 in 18 51%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 ENE Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Ocean View | Norfolk (C) | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE (Ngu)nas Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 ENE Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 SE Hampton Rds | Norfolk (C) | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ocean View | Norfolk (C) | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 SW Chesapeake Beach | Virginia Beach (C) | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 ENE Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 ENE Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4.39 ENE Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4.39 ENE Norfolk | Norfolk (C) | 22:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norfolk
- Portsmouth 12 km · 17
- Hampton 15 km · 27
- Virginia Beach 25 km · 59
- Chesapeake 28 km · 101
- Newport News 30 km · 42
- Suffolk 43 km · 49
- Williamsburg 56 km · 18
- Gloucester Courthouse 59 km · 20
Questions about hail in Norfolk
How often does it hail in Norfolk, Virginia?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norfolk since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norfolk?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norfolk?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 3, 1968. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norfolk?
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 had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.