Hail History

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Hail history im Sterling, VA

Last hail im 10 milesAug 29, 20241.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Aug 29, 2024
Hail days im 200636
Days im hail 1 inch imwin31
Tornadoes im 10 miles10
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles400

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Sterling im 36 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Aug 29, 2024. Hail ej common im June im May.

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Recent hail im Sterling

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

Hail days near Sterling by year

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When hail season peaks near Sterling

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (9).

JanFebMar1Apr9May12Jun7Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sterling

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · 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 egg) · Chantilly (7 mi from Sterling)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sterling

DateRatingWherePath
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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sterling

400 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sterling since 2006, on 151 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202662 mph, imwinArcola, Wolf Trap, Sterling Park
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dmg ekkarDawsonville, Sterling Park, Countryside
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026dmg ekkarGleedsville, Belmont
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dmg ekkarPoolesville, Great Falls
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dmg ekkarLeesburg
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dmg ekkarCentreville
1 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, 202660 mph, ekkarLeesburg
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, ekkarPoolesville
1 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 Sterling; 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 Sterling.

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