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Norfolk, VA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Norfolk city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 9 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 297 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 98 mph, most recent 2025-06-19.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2023-04-30.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-09-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 1.8 mi |
| 2024-07-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2024-07-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 0.9 mi |
| 2024-06-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.3 mi |
| 2024-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | 1.4 mi |
2025-07-27: “Broadcast media relayed a picture of quarter sized hail from near the Virginia Beach Town Center.”
2025-06-19: “A tree fell on a car heading east of I-264 near the intersection with Fredrick Blvd. There were minor injuries to the person.”
2025-05-16: “A tree fell onto an apartment building, causing the building to partially collapse.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25