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Hail history for Sterling, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 29, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Aug 29, 2024

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger31

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles400

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sterling on 36 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.

Sterling ranks #467 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Sterling

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

Hail days near Sterling by year

When hail season peaks near Sterling

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Sterling

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Broad Run Farms (2 mi from Sterling)

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.

Jun 18, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chantilly (7 mi from Sterling)

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

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 (9 mi from Sterling)

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

Jun 21, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pleasant Vly (9 mi from Sterling)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sterling

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 5, 2024	EF1	Poolesville 8 mi from Sterling	8.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 22, 2023	EF0	Poolesville 9 mi from Sterling	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Bull Run 10 mi from Sterling	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020	EF0	Dawsonville 10 mi from Sterling	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Sunset Hills 6 mi from Sterling	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Herndon Hgts 3 mi from Sterling	1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Sterling 2 mi from Sterling	1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	Seneca 8 mi from Sterling	20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Poolesville 6 mi from Sterling	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Sunset Hills 6 mi from Sterling	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sterling

400 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sterling since 2006, on 151 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Arcola, Wolf Trap, Sterling Park 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Dawsonville, Sterling Park, Countryside 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Gleedsville, Belmont 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Poolesville, Great Falls 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Leesburg 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Centreville 1 wind report	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 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Leesburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Poolesville 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 Sterling; 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 Sterling.

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