Chesapeake County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Chesapeake County, Virginia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 21 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 9 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 4, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Chesapeake County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Chesapeake County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, September 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Whaleyville, or 7 miles southeast of Holland, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.”
“At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Knotts Island to 6 miles west of Northwest. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Regent University, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cradock, or near Downtown Portsmouth, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Regent University, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 827 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Windsor, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Suffolk and Kings Fork around 835 PM EDT. Downtown Suffolk around 840 PM EDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1006 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Northwest, or 9 miles south of Great Bridge, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 816 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Carrsville, or near Holland, moving east at 50 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. This storm will be near... Holland, Suffolk, and Carrsville around 820 PM EDT. Downtown Suffolk and Kings Fork around 830 PM EDT. Chesapeake around 840 PM EDT. Deep Creek around 845 PM EDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 653 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Regent University, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Corapeake to near Gatesville to near Powellsville. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Mills to near Chapanoke. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 55 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Franklin, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Franklin and Suffolk around 305 PM EDT. Whaleyville around 320 PM EDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Norfolk State University. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Isle Of Wight to near Como. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...In North Carolina, Camden, Eastern Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Western Currituck Counties. In Virginia, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, and Norfolk/Portsmouth County. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”
- Wind 60 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 29, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening.”
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening.”
- Wind 60 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chesapeake County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Chesapeake County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 4, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 21 severe weather events in Chesapeake County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Chesapeake County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Chesapeake County?
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