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Hail history for Bull Run, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 12, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 16, 2016
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles272

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bull Run on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 16, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Bull Run

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 12, 20261 in
quarter		Waterfall, Thoroughfare
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Bull Run		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 20261 in
quarter		Gainesville
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Bull Run		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20261 in
quarter		West Gate Of Lomond, Clifton
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Bull Run		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bull Run by year

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When hail season peaks near Bull Run

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (7).

JanFebMar1Apr7May13Jun5Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bull Run

May 2, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Canova (9 mi from Bull Run)

Jun 16, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Haymarket (8 mi from Bull Run)

May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Haymarket (7 mi from Bull Run)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was estimated to be the size of golf balls in Haymarket.

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Catharpin (4 mi from Bull Run)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf balls in size was reported.

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

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bull Run

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2022EF0Bull Run
7 mi from Bull Run		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 20, 2015EF0Bristow
4 mi from Bull Run		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011EF0Clifton
8 mi from Bull Run		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Nokesville
9 mi from Bull Run		5.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011EF0Bull Run
6 mi from Bull Run		4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008EF0Wellington
1 mi from Bull Run		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bull Run

272 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bull Run since 2006, on 130 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 30, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedGainesville, Woolsey
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedIndependent Hill, Manassas Park
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedNokesville, Bull Run, Centreville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedNokesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202664 mph, estimatedAden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202660 mph, estimatedHaymarket, West Gate Of Lomond
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedLegato, Antioch
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedRixlew
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202560 mph, estimatedHoadly, Canova
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202560 mph, estimatedManassas, West Gate Of Lomond
2 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 Bull Run; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Bull Run.

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