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Hail history for Prince William County, VA
52 hail reports in Prince William County since 2006 on 29 days. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on May 2, 2016.
Cities in Prince William County
- Dale City
19 hail days - Lake Ridge
22 hail days - Linton Hall
29 hail days - Montclair
20 hail days - Buckhall
25 hail days - Sudley
32 hail days - Cherry Hill
22 hail days - Bull Run
32 hail days - Gainesville
25 hail days - Bristow
23 hail days - Triangle
29 hail days - West Gate
32 hail days - Yorkshire
34 hail days - Independent Hill
22 hail days - Potomac Mills
19 hail days - Dumfries
27 hail days - Woodbridge
23 hail days - Loch Lomond
32 hail days
Recent hail in Prince William County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Waterfall, Thoroughfare 2 hail reports |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Gainesville 1 hail report |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | West Gate Of Lomond 1 hail report |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Triangle 1 hail report |
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Hail days in Prince William County by year
When hail season peaks in Prince William County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Prince William County
277 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Prince William County since 2006, on 141 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on May 26, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage a reported | Woodbridge 1 wind report |
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage a reported | Gainesville, Woolsey 2 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage a reported | Manassas Park, Dale City, Lake Ridge 5 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage a reported | Nokesville 1 wind report |
| Jul 6, 2026 | damage a reported | Nokesville, Dale City 2 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 61 mph, a measured | Quantico Marine Corp 1 wind report |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Aden, Bethel, Woodbridge 3 wind reports |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 60 mph, a estimat | Haymarket, West Gate Of Lomond 2 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 60 mph, a estimat | Antioch, McAs Quantico 2 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 62 mph, a measured | McAs Quantico, Hickory Grove, Rixlew 3 wind reports |
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 Prince William County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).