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Hail history for Hampton, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 18, 2021

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hampton on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 18, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Hampton ranks #191 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hampton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	1 in quarter	Poquoson 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hampton	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 2026	1 in quarter	Oyster Pt 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hampton	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Newport News, Hampton 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hampton	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hampton by year

When hail season peaks near Hampton

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Hampton

Jun 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (1 mi from Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of nickel to golf ball size hail in the Holiday Park section.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Monroe (3 mi from Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported in Hampton.

Feb 25, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Monroe (3 mi from Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported. Hail was covering the ground at Hampton Holiday Park.

Mar 18, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (6 mi from Hampton)

Jun 14, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Newport News (5 mi from Hampton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hampton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 4, 2014	EF0	Nas Norfolk 9 mi from Hampton	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 11, 2014	EF0	Hampton 4 mi from Hampton	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF1	Hampton 2 mi from Hampton	3.2 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	Hampton Rds 8 mi from Hampton	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 11, 2006	F0	Hampton 1 mi from Hampton	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hampton

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hampton since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jan 31, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Wards Corner 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	Newport News 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Ocean View, Poquoson, Hilton Village 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Ocean View 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Tabb 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Newport News, Hampton 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	78 mph, estimated	Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2026	61 mph, measured	Nas Norfolk, North Newport News 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	59 mph, measured	Hampton, Poquoson 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2025	58 mph, measured	Poquoson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Hampton; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Hampton.

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