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Hail history for Virginia Beach city, VA
Virginia Beach city has 72 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 56 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on July 1, 1990.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Virginia Beach city
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Virginia Beach city's peak: May.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Virginia Beach city.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
Broadcast media relayed a picture of quarter sized hail from near the Virginia Beach Town Center.
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Golf ball size hail was reported near Lake Christopher.
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Golf ball size hail was reported in Virginia Beach at Indian River Road and Centerville Turnpike.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 11 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Virginia Beach city
Has it ever hailed in Virginia Beach city?
Yes — 72 hail events have been recorded for Virginia Beach city, VA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 56 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Virginia Beach city?
The most recent recorded hail event for Virginia Beach city, VA is July 27, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Virginia Beach city?
2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on July 1, 1990. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Virginia hail history
- Pittsylvania County 199
- Franklin County 194
- Bedford County 190
- Fairfax County 182
- Loudoun County 170
- Montgomery County 164
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.