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Hail history for Reston, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 29, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)

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 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles504

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Reston 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.

Reston ranks #452 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Reston

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

Hail days near Reston by year

When hail season peaks near Reston

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Reston

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Broad Run Farms (6 mi from Reston)

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 (5 mi from Reston)

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 (6 mi from Reston)

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

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

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pleasant Vly (10 mi from Reston)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Reston

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Bull Run 10 mi from Reston	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Tysons Corner 7 mi from Reston	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Sunset Hills 3 mi from Reston	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Herndon Hgts 4 mi from Reston	1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Sterling 3 mi from Reston	1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	Seneca 8 mi from Reston	20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Sunset Hills 1 mi from Reston	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Reston

504 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Reston since 2006, on 162 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 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	McLean, Sterling Park, Countryside 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Great Falls 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Centreville, Langley 3 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, Pender, Potomac 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Legato 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	66 mph, measured	Dulles Intl. Airport, Glen, Ryan 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Reston, Sunset Hills 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Sunset Hills, Legato, Ilda 4 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 Reston; 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 Reston.

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