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Hail dates in Frederick County, Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Frederick County on 8 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 16 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 3, 2019; the most recent hail was May 18, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Frederick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Wilde Acres. |
| 2024-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | There were several reports of dime to quarter size hail just north of the City of Winchester. |
| 2023-07-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Hail up to half dollar size was reported in Cross Junction. |
| 2020-08-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported on Shickle Lane near Gore. |
| 2020-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Jefferson. |
| 2019-05-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 9 | Golf ball-sized hail (1.75 inch in diameter) was reported. |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported just south of US 11 and Route 37. |
| 2017-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported along Buckhorn Road. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Frederick County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 131 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-07 | 81 mph | 6 | Dozens of trees, wires and branches blew down in Gore. Several roads were blocked for a few days, according to VDOT. |
| 2021-06-21 | 75 mph | 1 | There were over a dozen calls for numerous trees blown down in and around Stephens City. |
| 2021-05-26 | 75 mph | 2 | There was wind damage to several farm outbuildings off the 300 block of Family Lane. One 30 x 90 foot pole barn was destroyed and others … |
| 2019-09-11 | 70 mph | 2 | Multiple trees were blown down on Jordan Springs Road in the Stephens area. Multiple trees were also reported down on Stephenson Road. |
| 2019-07-21 | 70 mph | 2 | Multiple trees were blown down in the Stephens City area. Large signs and the roof of a Burger King were damaged. |
| 2019-06-28 | 70 mph | 1 | Multiple large trees were blown down in the 100 block of Downing Circle. A stop sign was also blown down. Trees were blown down along Har… |
| 2023-09-07 | 69 mph | 3 | There were calls for trees blown down in Stephens City. |
| 2023-07-27 | 69 mph | 1 | A wind gust of 60 knots (69 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Winchester Regional Airport (KOKV). |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Frederick County?
May 18, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 3, 2019.
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
Berkeley County, WV (20 mi) · Loudoun County, VA (34 mi) · Washington County, MD (37 mi) · Frederick County, MD (42 mi) · Prince William County, VA (51 mi) · Fairfax County, VA (54 mi) · Montgomery County, MD (57 mi) · Stafford County, VA (65 mi)
See also: Virginia hail history by city · all counties