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Hail history for District Of Columbia County, DC
21 hail reports in District Of Columbia County since 2006 on 8 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 20, 2019.
Cities in District Of Columbia County
- Washington
34 hail days - Columbia Heights
38 hail days - Mount Pleasant
37 hail days - Foggy Bottom
35 hail days - Pleasant Plains
38 hail days - Petworth
35 hail days - Park View
36 hail days - Shaw
39 hail days - Brightwood
39 hail days - Adams Morgan
38 hail days - Anacostia
34 hail days - Brentwood
36 hail days - Hillcrest
32 hail days - Deanwood
30 hail days - Woodley Park
36 hail days - Cleveland Park
34 hail days - Bellevue
30 hail days - Chevy Chase
39 hail days - Riggs Park
34 hail days - Benning
30 hail days - Lincoln Heights
31 hail days - Brookland
36 hail days - Congress Heights
32 hail days - Glover Park
36 hail days - Kenilworth
29 hail days - Woodridge
34 hail days - Fort Lincoln
33 hail days - Tenleytown
36 hail days - Ivy City
36 hail days - Pennsylvania Avenue SE
33 hail days - Bloomingdale
38 hail days - Barry Farms
34 hail days
Recent hail in District Of Columbia County
No hail was reported in District Of Columbia County in the last two years.
Hail days in District Of Columbia County by year
When hail season peaks in District Of Columbia County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in District Of Columbia County
259 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in District Of Columbia County since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 29, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Anacostia 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 61 mph, measured | Georgetown, Anacostia, Us Capitol 4 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 61 mph, measured | Georgetown, Dalecarlia Reservoir 3 wind reports |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Tenleytown 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Bolling AFB 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Us Capitol 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 75 mph, estimated | Tenleytown, Dalecarlia Reservoir, Walter Reed 7 wind reports |
| May 31, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Tenleytown, Mount Pleasant 2 wind reports |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Us Capitol, Walter Reed, National Arboretum 5 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Georgetown 1 wind report |
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 District Of Columbia 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).