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Hail history for Pimmit Hills, VA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 14, 2010

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger30

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles897

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pimmit Hills on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Pimmit Hills

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 16, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Baileys Xrds 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pimmit Hills	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 Pimmit Hills by year

When hail season peaks near Pimmit Hills

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Pimmit Hills

May 14, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kenmore (4 mi from Pimmit Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail estimated to be about two inches in diameter fell about three miles north of Vienna.

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chantilly (9 mi from Pimmit Hills)

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 (8 mi from Pimmit Hills)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethesda (5 mi from Pimmit Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 in diameter) was reported near the Glen Echo Fire Department.

Aug 20, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tenleytown (8 mi from Pimmit Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 in diameter) was reported in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington DC.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pimmit Hills

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Tysons Corner 1 mi from Pimmit Hills	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021	EF1	Barcroft 5 mi from Pimmit Hills	2.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021	EF1	Lincoln Memorial 7 mi from Pimmit Hills	1.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Sunset Hills 10 mi from Pimmit Hills	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 24, 2018	EF0	Edsall Park 7 mi from Pimmit Hills	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	South Washington 8 mi from Pimmit Hills	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Bolling AFB 9 mi from Pimmit Hills	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Sunset Hills 8 mi from Pimmit Hills	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pimmit Hills

897 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pimmit Hills since 2006, on 222 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	69 mph, measured	Tysons Corner, Reagan National Aiirpor, Catholic Universi 36 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Bethesda, Alexandria 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	McLean, Georgetown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Chevy Chase, American University, National Zoo 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	The I66 And I495, Lake Barcroft, Langley 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Reston, Great Falls 3 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, Potomac 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Monticello Woods, Georgetown, Somerset 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Luxmanor 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 Pimmit Hills; 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 Pimmit Hills.

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