Hail History

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Hail history for Great Falls, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 29, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 2, 2016
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles590

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Great Falls on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Great Falls

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

Hail days near Great Falls by year

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When hail season peaks near Great Falls

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (8).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr8May10Jun5Jul6Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Great Falls

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rockville (8 mi from Great Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported by DMAM2, hail stone measured 1.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide.

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Broad Run Farms (7 mi from Great Falls)

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 (4 mi from Great Falls)

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 (9 mi from Great Falls)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chantilly (8 mi from Great Falls)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Great Falls

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Great Falls

590 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Great Falls since 2006, on 182 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202669 mph, measuredTysons Corner, Wolf Trap, Vienna
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedBethesda
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMcLean, Dawsonville, Sterling Park
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedGreat Falls, Rockville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedLangley
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
Jun 6, 202660 mph, estimatedLuxmanor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202666 mph, measuredDulles Intl. Airport, Glen, Sunset Hills
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, estimatedReston, 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 Great Falls; 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 Great Falls.

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