Hail history for Alexandria, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alexandria
- Last hail
- May 16, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Sep 17, 1956
12 reports on 11 days since 1956 · #98 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Alexandria
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alexandria
The latest hail report in and around Alexandria is from May 16, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alexandria logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 20% of the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #98 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on September 17, 1956.
The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alexandria 0.1
- Alexandria city 0.1
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alexandria 2
- Alexandria city 2
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alexandria 0%
- Alexandria city 0%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1956 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 SSE Alexandria | Alexandria (C) | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Theological Seminary | Alexandria (C) | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SW South Washington | Arlington | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Alexandria | Alexandria (C) | 10:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 SSE Alexandria | Alexandria (C) | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SW South Washington | Arlington | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Theological Seminary | Alexandria (C) | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Alexandria | Alexandria (C) | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Alexandria | Alexandria (C) | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Alexandria | Alexandria (C) | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Alexandria | Alexandria (C) | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Central Portion | Alexandria (C) | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Alexandria | Fairfax | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 1973 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Arlington | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1965 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 1956 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alexandria
- Arlington 7 km · 16
- Falls Church 11 km · 10
- Fairfax 19 km · 13
- Great Falls 29 km · 13
- Centreville 31 km · 13
- Chantilly 32 km · 13
- Sterling 35 km · 15
- Manassas 36 km · 19
Questions about hail in Alexandria
How often does it hail in Alexandria, Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alexandria?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alexandria?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on September 17, 1956. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alexandria?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alexandria had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2022.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.