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Hail dates in Stafford County, Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Stafford County on 10 days since 2016 (22 separate reports, 17 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.25" (hen egg) on July 29, 2021; the most recent hail was December 31, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Stafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported off VA-642 Barrett Heights Road. |
| 2024-08-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail was reported near the intersection of VA-655 Holly Corner Road and Country Manor Drive. |
| 2024-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Garrisonville. |
| 2023-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Brookfield. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail up to 2.25 inches in diameter (lime size) was reported near Falmouth. |
| 2019-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter-sized hail (1.0 inch in diameter) was reported. |
| 2018-08-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 3 | Penny sized hail fell at this location. |
| 2017-05-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-02-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | Golf ball sized hail was reported at Courthouse Road. |
| 2016-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Stafford County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 134 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-29 | 90 mph | 4 | Around 100 trees were uprooted with a few snapped at the trunk in Falmouth, particularly along VA-652 Truslow Road, Beagle Road, Worsham … |
| 2018-08-12 | 81 mph | 2 | Over 50 trees were blown down between Stafford and Falmouth, including trees onto houses in the Grafton Village subdivision off Deacon Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | 70 mph | 2 | Dozens of trees blew down in the vicinity of Widewater. |
| 2019-05-25 | 70 mph | 5 | Several trees were reported blown down on Burke Drive. |
| 2019-05-23 | 70 mph | 2 | Six trees were blown down in the Aquia Harbour community. |
| 2019-04-15 | 70 mph | 3 | Multiple trees were blown down near and east of Stafford. |
| 2022-06-22 | 69 mph | 3 | About a dozen trees blew down between Roseville and Ramoth. Several large trees up to 4 feet in diameter blew down near a spotter's resid… |
| 2026-03-16 | 64 mph | 2 | Several large trees blew down including one onto a shed near the intersection of Rose Hill Farm Drive and Tolson Lane. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Stafford County?
December 31, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.25" (hen egg) on July 29, 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 (20 mi) · Charles County, MD (30 mi) · Fairfax County, VA (32 mi) · Loudoun County, VA (43 mi) · St. Mary'S County, MD (49 mi) · Montgomery County, MD (49 mi) · Henrico County, VA (56 mi) · Anne Arundel County, MD (63 mi)
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