Hail History

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Hail history for Dranesville, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 29, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Aug 29, 2024
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles457

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dranesville on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Aug 29, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Dranesville

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Dranesville in the last two years.

Hail days near Dranesville by year

106207408109110211121131144152161171183191201211224232242526

When hail season peaks near Dranesville

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (8).

JanFebMar2Apr8May10Jun6Jul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Dranesville

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Broad Run Farms (4 mi from Dranesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 2.50 inches in diameter was reported on Ridgetop Circle in Sterling. Numerous vehicles had their windshields broken.

May 14, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kenmore (6 mi from Dranesville)

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 in (hen egg) · Chantilly (8 mi from Dranesville)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chantilly (7 mi from Dranesville)

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

May 14, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunset Hills (3 mi from Dranesville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dranesville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 5, 2024EF1Quince Orchard
10 mi from Dranesville		15.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 22, 2023EF0Poolesville
10 mi from Dranesville		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022EF0Tysons Corner
9 mi from Dranesville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020EF0Dawsonville
9 mi from Dranesville		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Sunset Hills
5 mi from Dranesville		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Herndon Hgts
4 mi from Dranesville		1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Sterling
3 mi from Dranesville		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Seneca
6 mi from Dranesville		20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Poolesville
9 mi from Dranesville		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Sunset Hills
3 mi from Dranesville		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dranesville

457 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dranesville since 2006, on 163 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202669 mph, measuredTysons Corner, Wolf Trap, Vienna
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedDawsonville, Sterling Park, Countryside
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedGreat Falls
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedReston, Herndon, Great Falls
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202667 mph, measuredDulles Intl. Airport, Pender, Potomac
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202666 mph, measuredDulles Intl. Airport, Glen, Ryan
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, estimatedReston, Sunset Hills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202560 mph, estimatedSunset Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202570 mph, measuredDulles Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202575 mph, measuredDulles Intl. Airport, Carderock Spgs, Glen
21 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 Dranesville; 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 Dranesville.

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