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Hail in Accomack County, Virginia
26 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 26 hail events in Accomack County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
May is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,183 hail events recorded in Virginia; its 5.8 per 100 square miles compares with 15.7 statewide.
3 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.00 inches (hen egg size).
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Accomack County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 26 | 6,183 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 15.7 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.8 | 7.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
2Apr
5May
8Jun
2Jul
3Aug
5Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 26 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | Hail | 1.00 in | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2025 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2022 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2015 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2013 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2012 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2009 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2000 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1957 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Accomack County had?
26 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Accomack County?
31 May 2025 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Accomack County?
The hail of 31 May 2025, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $6K.
How does Accomack County compare with Virginia for hail?
5.8 events per 100 square miles against 15.7 statewide; the county holds 26 of the state's 6,183 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.