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Fairfax, VA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Fairfax city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 13 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 648 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-07-25.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2022-03-31.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-07-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-07-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-07-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-07-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-07-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.6 mi |
2025-07-25: “Trees blew down near the intersection of Orange Plank Road and Chancellor Way.”
2025-07-25: “Trees blew down on eastbound VA-640 Sydenstricker Road at Briarcliff Drive.”
2025-07-25: “A tree blew down onto a house in the 7100 block of Rolling Forest Avenue.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25