Hail history for Suffolk city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Suffolk city since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Suffolk city
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 1, 1990
45 reports on 34 days since 1983 · #46 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Suffolk 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 Suffolk city
The latest hail report in Suffolk city is from April 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Suffolk city logged 27 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #46 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Suffolk city holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 1, 1990.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2009, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Suffolk city 1.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Suffolk city 17
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Suffolk city 4%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Suffolk | $2K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Holland | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:30 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 36%
- 1–2 in 27 60%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Whaley | $1K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 SSW Oak Grove | $1K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NE Elwood | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Manning | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WSW Purvis | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Crittenden | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW South Suffolk | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Kilby | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chuckatuck | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Elephant Fork | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Myrtle | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Wiles Corner | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Suffolk city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 49 | 2.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Suffolk city
How often does it hail in Suffolk city, Virginia?
45 hail reports have been logged in Suffolk city since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Suffolk city?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Suffolk city?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 1, 1990. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Suffolk city?
The most recent report in this data is from April 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 Suffolk city had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 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.