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Hail dates in Prince William County, Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Prince William County on 11 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.25" (hen egg) on May 2, 2016; the most recent hail was June 12, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Prince William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported north of Haymarket. |
| 2026-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported in Gainesville. |
| 2026-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported in the City of Manassas. |
| 2025-05-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Triangle. |
| 2021-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Pea to quarter size hail was reported near Gainesville. |
| 2019-09-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell at this location. |
| 2017-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-02-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Triangle. |
| 2016-06-16 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-02 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 9 | Dime to quarter size reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Prince William County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 176 reports since 2016, strongest 83 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-26 | 83 mph | 3 | Dozens of trees and wires were reported blown down in the Woodbridge area. A wind gust of 72 knots (83 MPH) was measured nearby. |
| 2019-09-02 | 81 mph | 3 | A large tree was blown down onto a house in the 2500 block of Youngs Drive. Large trees were also blown down at Tiffany Lane and Mountain… |
| 2017-03-01 | 78 mph | 1 | A wind gust of 78 mph was reported at Quantico. |
| 2025-06-19 | 75 mph | 1 | Numerous trees blew down along VA-55 John Marshall Highway between Haymarket and Gainesville. |
| 2022-05-16 | 75 mph | 2 | Dozens of trees, wires, and branches blew down in Lake Ridge, including about ten trees that fell onto houses. A tree blew down onto a ho… |
| 2019-05-30 | 71 mph | 4 | A wind gust to 71 mph (62 knots) was measured near Gainesville. |
| 2023-08-07 | 70 mph | 2 | Dozens of trees blew down in the Nokesville area. |
| 2023-07-29 | 70 mph | 7 | Dozens of large trees, branches and wires blew down just outside the City of Manassas Park, including many onto cars and houses. Numerous… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Prince William County?
June 12, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.25" (hen egg) on May 2, 2016.
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
Fairfax County, VA (14 mi) · Stafford County, VA (20 mi) · Loudoun County, VA (23 mi) · Charles County, MD (29 mi) · Montgomery County, MD (30 mi) · Frederick County, MD (48 mi) · Anne Arundel County, MD (50 mi) · Frederick County, VA (51 mi)
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