Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 25 hail storms within 25 miles of Virginia Beach, VA. Of those, 25 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 11 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Virginia Beach| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 23 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 9 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 11 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Virginia Beach, with 11 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Virginia Beach typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | HAMPTON, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported half dollar sized hail in Hampton. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 W Hallwood, VA | Significant | 1.25" | Public report of half dollar sized hail. |
| 2025-07-27 | POWELLS XRDS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media relayed a picture of quarter sized hail from near the Virginia Beach Town Center. |
| 2025-05-31 | WOODS CORNER, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail near Lynnhaven Parkway and Indian River Road. |
| 2025-05-22 | PRINCESS ANNE, VA | Severe | 1.50" | The public reported 1.50 inch diameter hail in the vicinity of Currituck Drive in Virginia Beach. |
| 2025-05-22 | PRINCESS ANNE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported 1 inch diameter hail near the Virginia Beach Courthouse. |
| 2025-05-22 | CAMDEN MILLS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported 1 inch diameter hail in the vicinity of New Mill Drive in Chesapeake. |
| 2025-05-22 | PRINCESS ANNE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | An NWS employee reported a large quantity of hail in the vicinity of Currituck Drive in Virginia Beach, with the largest stones up to 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2025-05-22 | GRASSFIELD, VA | Destructive | 2.00" | A member of the public shared a picture of a large hailstone on social media near Grassfield High School. The hail size was estimated to be at least 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-05-22 | CAMDEN MILLS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | An NWS employee reported 1 inch diameter hail in the vicinity of Bartell Drive in Chesapeake. |
| 2025-05-22 | SIGMA, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported 1 inch diameter hail on Blue Heron Drive. |
| 2024-05-26 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-26 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-26 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2023-06-27 | GREAT BRIDGE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter sized hail in Great Bridge. |
| 2023-06-27 | POWELLS XRDS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A report from mPING of quarter sized hail in Virginia Beach was sent it. |
| 2023-06-25 | GREENWICH, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A video was posted showing hail falling with a couple hailstones appearing as large as quarters. This was verified by a reporter. |
| 2023-06-25 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A photo showed hail the size of a quarter near Newton Road in Virginia Beach. |
| 2023-06-16 | OCEAN VIEW, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2023-06-16 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Wayne Creek area of Norfolk. |
NOAA has recorded 109 high-wind events within 25 miles of Virginia Beach, VA in the past five years. Of those, 107 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 92 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 9 events |
| Significant | 98 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Norfolk International A, VA | 55 | Significant | ASOS station KORF Norfolk Intl Airport. |
| 2026-08-10 | Chesapeake Airport, VA | 56 | Significant | AWOS station KCPK Chesapeake. |
| 2026-08-10 | Chesapeake Airport, VA | 58 | Significant | Chesapeake Airport reported a gust to 50 knots. |
| 2026-07-06 | 2 S Sandbridge Beach, VA | 35 | Moderate | Mesonet station XSBR Sandbridge. |
| 2026-06-23 | PENTRESS, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and powerlines fell on Mt. Pleasant Rd. |
| 2026-06-23 | OCEAN PARK, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple medium to large tree branches fell down in the vicinity of Bayside. |
| 2026-06-23 | MAYOCK, NC | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and powerlines were knocked down in the town of Moyock. |
| 2026-06-23 | GRASSFIELD, VA | 58 | Significant | Report of downed traffic lights at the intersection of Dominion Blvd and Scenic Parkway. |
| 2026-06-23 | CRESTWOOD, VA | 58 | Significant | Report of trees and power lines down near the triple decker bridge. |
| 2026-06-22 | HAMPTON, VA | 58 | Significant | The public reported a power line down near Harris Creek Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 E Langley Afb, VA | 71 | Severe | AWOS station KLFI Langley AFB. |
| 2026-06-14 | HAMPTON, VA | 60 | Significant | A trained spotter reported a gust to 52 knots (60 miles per hour). Tree branches also fell down in the Willow Oaks subdivision. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 ESE Langley View, VA | 60 | Significant | Tree branches also downed in the Willow Oaks subdivision. |
| 2026-06-14 | HAMPTON, VA | 71 | Severe | The Langley Air Force Base AWOS station (KLFI) measured a gust to 62 knots (71 miles per hour). |
| 2026-06-13 | 2 SSE Raleigh Terrace, VA | 39 | Moderate | 34 kt gust at Mesonet station XHMP Hampton Flats. |
| 2026-06-13 | 3 NE Bayside, VA | 62 | Significant | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 NE Bayside. 52 kt gust at Mesonet station XLHI Lynnhaven Inlet Light 2. |
| 2026-06-12 | OCEAN VIEW, VA | 58 | Significant | Power lines were reported down in Norfolk. Additionally, the Norfolk International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 57 miles per hour nearby. |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 NE Bayside, VA | 62 | Significant | 52 kt gust at Mesonet station XLHI Lynnhaven Inlet Light 2. |
| 2026-04-19 | 7 SW Fishermans Island, VA | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station XBBT Third Island. |
| 2026-04-05 | GRASSFIELD, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down along Moses Grandy Trail in Chesapeake near US-17 and Millville Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Virginia Beach was on June 14, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Virginia Beach averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 25 of the 25 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Virginia Beach in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Virginia Beach-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in VA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Virginia Beach. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Virginia Beach took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationVirginia Beach sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.