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Hail dates in Fairfax County, Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Fairfax County on 22 days since 2016 (40 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on August 13, 2021; the most recent hail was April 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Fairfax County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported in Clifton. |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail was reported in Bailey's Crossroads. |
| 2024-08-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported in Herndon. |
| 2024-04-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Seven Corners. |
| 2023-07-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Up to ping pong ball size hail was reported in Herndon. |
| 2023-06-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Up to half dollar size hail was reported near Centreville. |
| 2022-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported in Franconia. |
| 2021-08-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported in Oakton. |
| 2021-06-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail was reported in Centreville. |
| 2020-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Reston. |
| 2020-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-sized hail (1.0 in diameter) was reported near Herndon. |
| 2019-06-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail, up to the size of ping pong balls (1.5 in diameter), was reported near Hybla Valley and Belle Haven. |
| 2019-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail up to the size of quarters (1.0 in diameter) was reported. |
| 2019-06-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 diameter) was reported in Great Falls. |
| 2018-08-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell at this location. |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-05-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. |
| 2017-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-06-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 11 | Posted by Capital Weather Gang. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Fairfax County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 383 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 5 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | 90 mph | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced a strong downburst one mile|northwest of Burke VA with peak winds estimated 90 MPH. While|other minor scat… |
| 2019-05-23 | 90 mph | 13 | Several trees and power poles were blown down near the intersection of Cedarwood Lane and Spring Terrace. Several trees and power poles w… |
| 2023-08-07 | 81 mph | 3 | Hundreds of trees blew down west of Fairfax Station. Extensive tree damage was observed along Quiet Brook Road where dozens of trees were… |
| 2025-05-16 | 75 mph | 8 | Hundreds of trees and branches blew down on George Washington Memorial Parkway near Morningside Lane, blocking the roadway for three days… |
| 2021-07-01 | 75 mph | 11 | There were a few dozen calls for trees and wires down near and just west of Springfield. |
| 2021-05-26 | 75 mph | 4 | Multiple trees were blown down near Chantilly and Reston, including near the intersection of Parapet Way and Oxon Road and on Lawyers Roa… |
| 2019-04-26 | 75 mph | 4 | Multiple trees were blown down near Chesapeake Drive between Arnon Chapel Road and Beach Mill Road, one of which fell on power lines knoc… |
| 2025-06-19 | 71 mph | 16 | A wind gust of 62 knots (71 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station at Great Falls Crossing. Dozens of trees blew down in the are… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Fairfax County?
April 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on August 13, 2021.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Prince William County, VA (14 mi) · Montgomery County, MD (17 mi) · Loudoun County, VA (20 mi) · Charles County, MD (28 mi) · Stafford County, VA (32 mi) · Anne Arundel County, MD (38 mi) · Frederick County, MD (39 mi) · Baltimore County, MD (52 mi)
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