Hail history for Fairfax, VA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 1, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 18, 2015

Hail days since 200638

Days with hail 1 inch or larger33

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles539

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairfax on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 18, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Fairfax

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 1, 2026	1 in quarter	West Gate Of Lomond, Clifton 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fairfax	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Baileys Xrds 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fairfax	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 Fairfax by year

When hail season peaks near Fairfax

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Fairfax

May 14, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kenmore (7 mi from Fairfax)

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 (7 mi from Fairfax)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chantilly (5 mi from Fairfax)

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 Fairfax)

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

May 14, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunset Hills (8 mi from Fairfax)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairfax

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Bull Run 8 mi from Fairfax	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Tysons Corner 7 mi from Fairfax	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Sunset Hills 7 mi from Fairfax	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 24, 2018	EF0	Edsall Park 8 mi from Fairfax	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	Clifton 5 mi from Fairfax	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Sunset Hills 8 mi from Fairfax	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011	EF0	Bull Run 8 mi from Fairfax	4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairfax

539 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairfax since 2006, on 183 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	69 mph, measured	Tysons Corner, Wolf Trap, Vienna 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Lake Ridge, Manassas Park, McLean 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Centreville, The I66 And I495, Lake Barcroft 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Reston 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Sideburn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Pender 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Legato, Monticello Woods 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	66 mph, measured	Dulles Intl. Airport, Potomac Yard, Sunset Hills 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Fairfax Park, Lincolnia 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Reston, Sunset Hills 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 Fairfax; 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 Fairfax.

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