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Hail history for Dulles Town, 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 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger31

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles393

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dulles Town on 37 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 Dulles Town

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

Hail days near Dulles Town by year

When hail season peaks near Dulles Town

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Dulles Town

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Broad Run Farms (1 mi from Dulles Town)

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.

Jun 18, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chantilly (10 mi from Dulles Town)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chantilly (10 mi from Dulles Town)

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 (7 mi from Dulles Town)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Great Falls (7 mi from Dulles Town)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 diameter) was reported in Great Falls.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dulles Town

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 5, 2024	EF1	Poolesville 7 mi from Dulles Town	8.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024	EF1	Quince Orchard 10 mi from Dulles Town	15.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 22, 2023	EF0	Poolesville 7 mi from Dulles Town	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020	EF0	Dawsonville 7 mi from Dulles Town	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Sunset Hills 8 mi from Dulles Town	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Herndon Hgts 5 mi from Dulles Town	1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Sterling 3 mi from Dulles Town	1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	Seneca 6 mi from Dulles Town	20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Poolesville 5 mi from Dulles Town	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF0	Poolesville 8 mi from Dulles Town	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Sunset Hills 7 mi from Dulles Town	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dulles Town

393 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dulles Town since 2006, on 156 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Arcola, Wolf Trap, Sterling Park 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Dawsonville, Sterling Park, Countryside 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Gleedsville, Belmont 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Poolesville, Great Falls 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Leesburg, Poolesville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Reston, Herndon, Great Falls 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	67 mph, measured	Dulles Intl. Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Leesburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Poolesville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Poolesville, Dulles Intl. Airport, Ryan 5 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 Dulles Town; 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.

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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 Dulles Town.

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