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Hail history for Centreville, VA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 1, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 18, 2015

Hail days since 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger34

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles397

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Centreville on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 18, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Centreville ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Centreville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 1, 2026	1 in quarter	West Gate Of Lomond, Clifton 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Centreville	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Centreville by year

When hail season peaks near Centreville

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Centreville

Jun 18, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chantilly (4 mi from Centreville)

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

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

May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clarks Crossing (10 mi from Centreville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported about two miles northwest of Vienna.

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Catharpin (6 mi from Centreville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf balls in size was reported.

May 6, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bull Run (2 mi from Centreville)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Centreville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2022	EF0	Bull Run 2 mi from Centreville	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Sunset Hills 7 mi from Centreville	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017	EF0	Herndon Hgts 9 mi from Centreville	1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 20, 2015	EF0	Bristow 10 mi from Centreville	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	Clifton 4 mi from Centreville	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Sunset Hills 9 mi from Centreville	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011	EF0	Bull Run 1 mi from Centreville	4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008	EF0	Wellington 7 mi from Centreville	1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Centreville

397 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Centreville since 2006, on 159 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Arcola, Gainesville, Woolsey 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Manassas Park 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Bull Run, Centreville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Reston, Herndon 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Sideburn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	67 mph, measured	Dulles Intl. Airport, Haymarket, Pender 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Legato 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	66 mph, measured	Dulles Intl. Airport, Rixlew, Sunset Hills 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Hoadly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Manassas, West Gate Of Lomond 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Centreville; 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 Centreville.

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