Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ McLean, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 16, 20251.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)May 2, 2016
Hail dei sin 200637
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ28
Tɔnado insay 10 mail8
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail971

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ McLean long 37 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.

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Risent hail nia McLean

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 16, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Baileys Xrds
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm McLean		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 McLean, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near McLean

Out of di 37 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (13) and May (9).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr9May13Jun2Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near McLean

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Rockville (9 mi from McLean)

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

May 14, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Kenmore (4 mi from McLean)

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

Apr 21, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Takoma Park (10 mi from McLean)

May 14, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sunset Hills (9 mi from McLean)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Bethesda (4 mi from McLean)

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 McLean

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 31, 2022EF0Tysons Corner
3 mi from McLean		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021EF1Barcroft
4 mi from McLean		2.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021EF1Lincoln Memorial
7 mi from McLean		1.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021EF0Us Capitol
10 mi from McLean		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 24, 2018EF0Edsall Park
8 mi from McLean		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0South Washington
8 mi from McLean		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Bolling AFB
9 mi from McLean		3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Sunset Hills
9 mi from McLean		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near McLean

971 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of McLean since 2006, on 232 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 202669 mph, we kin mekaTysons Corner, Reagan National Aiirpor, Reagan National Airport
40 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBethesda, Alexandria
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMcLean, Georgetown, Rockville
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badChevy Chase, American University, National Zoo
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badThe I66 And I495, Lake Barcroft, Langley
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badReston, Great Falls
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202660 mph, we tinkPotomac
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202664 mph, we tinkMonticello Woods, Georgetown, Somerset
8 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, we tinkLuxmanor
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202668 mph, we kin mekaSouth Washington, Potomac Yard, Glen
10 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 McLean; 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 McLean.

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