Hail history for Suffolk, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Suffolk since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Suffolk
- 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
49 reports on 34 days since 1983 · #8 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Suffolk
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Suffolk 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 logged 29 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 1, 1990.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2009, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Suffolk 1.4
- Suffolk city 1.4
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Suffolk 17
- Suffolk city 17
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Suffolk 4%
- Suffolk city 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Suffolk (C) | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Suffolk (C) | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.09 WSW Wills Corner | Isle Of Wight | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Suffolk | Suffolk (C) | $2K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Holland | Suffolk (C) | — | 14:15 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 19 39%
- 1–2 in 28 57%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Whaley | Suffolk (C) | $1K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 SSW Oak Grove | Suffolk (C) | $1K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NE Elwood | Suffolk (C) | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Manning | Suffolk (C) | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WSW Purvis | Suffolk (C) | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW South Suffolk | Suffolk (C) | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Kilby | Suffolk (C) | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chuckatuck | Suffolk (C) | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.09 WSW Wills Corner | Isle Of Wight | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Elephant Fork | Suffolk (C) | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Myrtle | Suffolk (C) | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Wiles Corner | Suffolk (C) | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Suffolk
- Franklin 27 km · 17
- Chesapeake 30 km · 101
- Portsmouth 31 km · 17
- Courtland 38 km · 11
- Newport News 43 km · 42
- Norfolk 43 km · 35
- Hampton 49 km · 27
- Virginia Beach 55 km · 59
Questions about hail in Suffolk
How often does it hail in Suffolk, Virginia?
49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Suffolk since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Suffolk?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Suffolk?
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?
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 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.