Hail History

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Hail history im Herndon, VA

Last hail im 10 milesAug 29, 20241.50 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Aug 29, 2024
Hail days im 200639
Days im hail 1 inch imwin33
Tornadoes im 10 miles9
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles417

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Herndon im 39 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Aug 29, 2024. Hail ej common im June im May.

Recent hail im Herndon

No hail wutuk im 10 miles im Herndon im last two years.

Hail days near Herndon by year

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When hail season peaks near Herndon

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (9).

JanFebMar2Apr9May12Jun8Jul6Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Herndon

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Broad Run Farms (4 mi from Herndon)

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 egg) · Kenmore (7 mi from Herndon)

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 egg) · Chantilly (5 mi from Herndon)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chantilly (5 mi from Herndon)

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 ball) · Pleasant Vly (8 mi from Herndon)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Herndon

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2022EF0Bull Run
8 mi from Herndon
0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022EF0Tysons Corner
9 mi from Herndon
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Sunset Hills
3 mi from Herndon
4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Herndon Hgts
1 mi from Herndon
1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Sterling
2 mi from Herndon
1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Seneca
8 mi from Herndon
20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Poolesville
10 mi from Herndon
0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Sunset Hills
3 mi from Herndon
1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011EF0Bull Run
9 mi from Herndon
4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Herndon

417 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Herndon since 2006, on 153 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202669 mph, imwinTysons Corner, Arcola, Wolf Trap
5 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dmg ekkarSterling Park, Countryside
2 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dmg ekkarGreat Falls
1 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dmg ekkarCentreville
3 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dmg ekkarReston, Herndon, Great Falls
4 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202667 mph, imwinDulles Intl. Airport, Pender
3 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, ekkarLegato
2 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202666 mph, imwinDulles Intl. Airport, Ryan, Sunset Hills
5 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, ekkarReston, Sunset Hills
2 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202560 mph, ekkarSunset Hills, Legato
2 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Herndon; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a 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). Distances are measured from the center of Herndon.

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