Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Gainesville, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Jun 16, 2016
Hail dei sin 200625
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ21
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail239

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Gainesville long 25 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Jun 16, 2016. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Gainesville

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 12, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Waterfall, Thoroughfare
2 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Gainesville
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		West Gate Of Lomond
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Gainesville, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Gainesville

Out of di 25 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (10) and May (7).

JanFebMar1Apr7May10Jun3Jul2Aug2SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Gainesville

Jun 16, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Haymarket (3 mi from Gainesville)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Haymarket (9 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): A Trained Spotter measured golf-ball size hail in northern Prince William County 5 miles south of Gilberts Corner.

May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Haymarket (2 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was estimated to be the size of golf balls in Haymarket.

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Catharpin (5 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf balls in size was reported.

May 6, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Bull Run (10 mi from Gainesville)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Gainesville

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 31, 2022EF0Bull Run
10 mi from Gainesville		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 11, 2017EF0Broad Run
7 mi from Gainesville		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0New Baltimore
6 mi from Gainesville		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 20, 2015EF0Bristow
6 mi from Gainesville		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Nokesville
10 mi from Gainesville		5.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011EF0Bull Run
10 mi from Gainesville		4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008EF0Wellington
4 mi from Gainesville		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Gainesville

239 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gainesville since 2006, on 116 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 71 mph on May 30, 2019.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGainesville, Woolsey
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badManassas Park
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNokesville, Bull Run, Centreville
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNokesville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202660 mph, we tinkHaymarket, West Gate Of Lomond
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, we tinkAntioch
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202660 mph, we tinkWarrenton, Bethel
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, we tinkHickory Grove, Rixlew
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202564 mph, we tinkAuburn, Manassas, The Plains
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202560 mph, we tinkWest Gate Of Lomond
1 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 Gainesville; 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.

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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). Dem measure distances from di center of Gainesville.

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