Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Chesapeake, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Jun 9, 2009
Hail dei sin 200641
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ33
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail207

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Chesapeake long 41 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jun 9, 2009. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an May.

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Risent hail nia Chesapeake

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Powells Xrds
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Chesapeake		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Woods Corner
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Chesapeake		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Grassfield, Camden Mills
3 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Chesapeake		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Chesapeake, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Chesapeake

Out of di 41 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (10) and May (10).

JanFeb2Mar6Apr10May10Jun10Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Chesapeake

Jun 9, 2009 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Deep Creek (7 mi from Chesapeake)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup size hail was reported by multiple trained spotters.

May 22, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Grassfield (8 mi from Chesapeake)

National Weather Service description (English): 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.

Apr 16, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Chesapeake (0 mi from Chesapeake)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in the South Norfolk section of Chesapeake.

Jun 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Cradock (7 mi from Chesapeake)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in the Churchland section.

Apr 26, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Gilmerton (4 mi from Chesapeake)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Chesapeake

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 31, 2017EF2Oak Grove
6 mi from Chesapeake		4.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 31, 2017EF2Woods Corner
8 mi from Chesapeake		4.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 4, 2014EF0Nas Norfolk
7 mi from Chesapeake		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 4, 2009EF0Camden Mills
8 mi from Chesapeake		3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008EF1Portsmouth
9 mi from Chesapeake		4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008EF1Hampton Rds
8 mi from Chesapeake		4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 11, 2006F0Portsmouth
3 mi from Chesapeake		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Chesapeake

207 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chesapeake since 2006, on 108 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 86 mph on Jun 29, 2006.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 20, 202655 mph, we kin mekaNorfolk International A, Wards Corner, Downtown Portsmout
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badOcean View, Princess Anne Plaz
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badOcean View
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 202658 mph, we tinkGrassfield, Pentress, Crestwood
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202658 mph, we tinkOcean View
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202661 mph, we kin mekaNas Norfolk, Grassfield
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, we tinkPortsmouth, Euclid
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, we tinkGreat Bridge, Portsmouth
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202558 mph, we tinkPortsmouth, Gilmerton
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202558 mph, we tinkLandtown
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Chesapeake; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Chesapeake.

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