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Hail history for Gainesville, 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 200625

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles239

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gainesville on 25 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 Gainesville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 12, 2026	1 in quarter	Waterfall, Thoroughfare 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Gainesville	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Gainesville 1 hail report · closest near the center of Gainesville	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2026	1 in quarter	West Gate Of Lomond 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Gainesville	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 Gainesville by year

When hail season peaks near Gainesville

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Gainesville

Jun 16, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Haymarket (3 mi from Gainesville)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Haymarket (9 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): A Trained Spotter measured golf-ball size hail in northern Prince William County 5 miles south of Gilberts Corner.

May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Haymarket (2 mi from Gainesville)

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 (5 mi from Gainesville)

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

May 6, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bull Run (10 mi from Gainesville)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gainesville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Bull Run 10 mi from Gainesville	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 11, 2017	EF0	Broad Run 7 mi from Gainesville	1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	New Baltimore 6 mi from Gainesville	0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 20, 2015	EF0	Bristow 6 mi from Gainesville	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Nokesville 10 mi from Gainesville	5.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011	EF0	Bull Run 10 mi from Gainesville	4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008	EF0	Wellington 4 mi from Gainesville	1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gainesville

239 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gainesville since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 30, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Gainesville, Woolsey 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Manassas Park 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Nokesville, Bull Run, Centreville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Nokesville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Haymarket, West Gate Of Lomond 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Antioch 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Warrenton, Bethel 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Hickory Grove, Rixlew 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Auburn, Manassas, The Plains 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	60 mph, estimated	West Gate Of Lomond 1 wind report	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 Gainesville; 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 Gainesville.

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