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Hail history for Oakton, VA

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 1, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jun 18, 2015

Ane haili ijiin 200636

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon29

Tornado ijiin 10 mile10

Wind reports within 10 miles591

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oakton on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jun 18, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Oakton ranks #467 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Oakton

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 1, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Clifton 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Oakton	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Baileys Xrds 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Oakton	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Oakton meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Oakton

Of 36 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (7).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Oakton

May 14, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Kenmore (5 mi from Oakton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail estimated to be about two inches in diameter fell about three miles north of Vienna.

Jun 18, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Chantilly (6 mi from Oakton)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chantilly (4 mi from Oakton)

National Weather Service description (English): A Trained Spotter measured golf-ball size hail near Fair Lakes east of Chantilly, VA.

May 6, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bull Run (8 mi from Oakton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near Centreville.

May 14, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunset Hills (6 mi from Oakton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oakton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Bull Run 9 mi from Oakton	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Tysons Corner 5 mi from Oakton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021	EF1	Barcroft 10 mi from Oakton	2.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Sunset Hills 5 mi from Oakton	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 24, 2018	EF0	Edsall Park 8 mi from Oakton	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Herndon Hgts 9 mi from Oakton	1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Sterling 9 mi from Oakton	1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	Clifton 7 mi from Oakton	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Sunset Hills 5 mi from Oakton	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011	EF0	Bull Run 8 mi from Oakton	4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oakton

591 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oakton since 2006, on 190 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	69 mph, a measured	Tysons Corner, Wolf Trap, Vienna 14 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Manassas Park, McLean 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Great Falls 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Centreville, The I66 And I495, Lake Barcroft 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage a reported	Reston, Herndon, Great Falls 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	90 mph, a estimat	Sideburn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	67 mph, a measured	Dulles Intl. Airport, Pender 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Legato, Monticello Woods 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	66 mph, a measured	Dulles Intl. Airport, Potomac Yard, Sunset Hills 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Fairfax Park, Lincolnia 4 wind reports	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 Oakton; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Oakton.

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