Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Sterling, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 29, 20241.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Aug 29, 2024
Hail dei sin 200636
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ31
Tɔnado insay 10 mail10
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail400

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Sterling long 36 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Aug 29, 2024. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

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

Risent hail nia Sterling

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

Dei we it hail na near Sterling, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Sterling

Out of di 36 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (12) and May (9).

JanFebMar1Apr9May12Jun7Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Sterling

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · 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 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Chantilly (7 mi from Sterling)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · 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 bol) · 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 bol) · Pleasant Vly (9 mi from Sterling)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Sterling

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 5, 2024EF1Poolesville
8 mi from Sterling		8.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 22, 2023EF0Poolesville
9 mi from Sterling		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022EF0Bull Run
10 mi from Sterling		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020EF0Dawsonville
10 mi from Sterling		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Sunset Hills
6 mi from Sterling		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Herndon Hgts
3 mi from Sterling		1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Sterling
2 mi from Sterling		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Seneca
8 mi from Sterling		20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Poolesville
6 mi from Sterling		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Sunset Hills
6 mi from Sterling		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Sterling

400 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sterling since 2006, on 151 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 202662 mph, we kin mekaArcola, Wolf Trap, Sterling Park
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDawsonville, Sterling Park, Countryside
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGleedsville, Belmont
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPoolesville, Great Falls
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLeesburg
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCentreville
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
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, we tinkLeesburg
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, we tinkPoolesville
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 Sterling; 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 Sterling.

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