Hail history for Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Virginia Beach city since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Virginia Beach city
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 1, 1990
72 reports on 54 days since 1957 · #29 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach city
The latest hail report in Virginia Beach city is from July 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Virginia Beach city logged 43 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #29 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Virginia Beach city holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 57% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2025, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Virginia Beach city 2.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Virginia Beach city 26
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Virginia Beach city 3%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Woods Corner | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Woods Corner | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Woods Corner | 14:05 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 22%
- 1–2 in 54 75%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Powells Xrds | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Woods Corner | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Sigma | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Princess Anne | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.8 WSW Princess Anne | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WSW Princess Anne | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Powells Xrds | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Greenwich | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Cape Henry | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Euclid | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 ENE Ocean Park | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Powells Xrds | 15:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Virginia Beach city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 59 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Virginia Beach city
How often does it hail in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
72 hail reports have been logged in Virginia Beach city since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Virginia Beach city?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Virginia Beach city?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 1, 1990. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Virginia Beach city?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 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 Virginia Beach city had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.