Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Potomac, MD

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 29, 20241.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)May 2, 2016
Hail dei sin 200638
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ29
Tɔnado insay 10 mail6
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail747

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Potomac long 38 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long May 2, 2016. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

Potomac rank #439 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Potomac

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Potomac insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Potomac, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Potomac

Out of di 38 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (12) and April (7).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr6May12Jun5Jul6Aug1SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Potomac

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Rockville (4 mi from Potomac)

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

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.30 in · Broad Run Farms (10 mi from Potomac)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports showing hail up to 2.30 inches in diameter measured in the Cascades area, including on Terrie Drive in Sterling.

May 14, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Kenmore (6 mi from Potomac)

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

May 14, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sunset Hills (8 mi from Potomac)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Bethesda (6 mi from Potomac)

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.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Potomac

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 5, 2024EF1Quince Orchard
9 mi from Potomac		15.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022EF0Tysons Corner
7 mi from Potomac		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021EF1Barcroft
10 mi from Potomac		2.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Sterling
10 mi from Potomac		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Seneca
7 mi from Potomac		20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Sunset Hills
9 mi from Potomac		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Potomac

747 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Potomac since 2006, on 210 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 202669 mph, we kin mekaTysons Corner, Wolf Trap, Vienna
10 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBethesda
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMcLean, Georgetown, Countryside
10 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badChevy Chase, American University, National Zoo
8 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLangley
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badReston, Herndon, Great Falls
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202660 mph, we tinkPotomac
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, we tinkSomerset, Kensington Estates, Layhill
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, we tinkLuxmanor
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202664 mph, we tinkGlen, Georgetown, Peacock
7 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Potomac; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Potomac.

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