Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Great Falls, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 29, 20241.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)May 2, 2016
Hail dei sin 200635
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ29
Tɔnado insay 10 mail8
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail590

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Great Falls long 35 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long May 2, 2016. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Great Falls

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Great Falls insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Great Falls, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Great Falls

Out of di 35 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (10) and May (8).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr8May10Jun5Jul6Aug2SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Great Falls

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Rockville (8 mi from Great Falls)

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

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Broad Run Farms (7 mi from Great Falls)

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 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Kenmore (4 mi from Great Falls)

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

Jun 18, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Chantilly (9 mi from Great Falls)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Chantilly (8 mi from Great Falls)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Great Falls

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 5, 2024EF1Quince Orchard
9 mi from Great Falls		15.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022EF0Tysons Corner
6 mi from Great Falls		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020EF0Dawsonville
10 mi from Great Falls		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Sunset Hills
7 mi from Great Falls		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Herndon Hgts
7 mi from Great Falls		1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Sterling
6 mi from Great Falls		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Seneca
6 mi from Great Falls		20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Sunset Hills
4 mi from Great Falls		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Great Falls

590 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Great Falls since 2006, on 182 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 202669 mph, we kin mekaTysons Corner, Wolf Trap, Vienna
9 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, Dawsonville, Sterling Park
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGreat Falls, Rockville
2 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, 202667 mph, we kin mekaDulles Intl. Airport, Pender, Potomac
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, we tinkLuxmanor
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202666 mph, we kin mekaDulles Intl. Airport, Glen, Sunset Hills
7 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, we tinkReston, Sunset Hills
2 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 Great Falls; 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 Great Falls.

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