Hail history for Northampton County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Northampton County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Northampton County
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 24, 2014
22 reports on 18 days since 1995 · #91 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Northampton County
- 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 Northampton County
The latest hail report in Northampton County is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Northampton County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #91 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Northampton County holds 0% 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 July 24, 2014 near 1.77 NW Cheriton.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Northampton County 0.6
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Northampton County 9
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Northampton County 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 NW Cheriton | $100K | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Capeville | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Exmore | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Cheriton | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Exmore | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 68%
- 1–2 in 7 32%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Cheriton | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Exmore | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 NW Cheriton | $100K | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Cape Charles | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Kiptopeke | — | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.31 NE Cape Charles Afs | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Simpkins | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Exmore | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Eastville | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Machipongo | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Eastville | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Exmore | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastville | 5 | 5 | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Exmore | 4 | 4 | May 3, 2016 |
| Cape Charles | 3 | 3 | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Cheriton | 3 | 3 | May 22, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Northampton County
How often does it hail in Northampton County, Virginia?
22 hail reports have been logged in Northampton County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Northampton County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Northampton County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 24, 2014 near 1.77 NW Cheriton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Northampton County?
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 Northampton County 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 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.