Hail history for Ashburn, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashburn since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ashburn
- Last hail
- Sep 8, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 2002
11 reports on 10 days since 1992 · #119 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Ashburn
- 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 Ashburn
The latest hail report in and around Ashburn is from September 8, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashburn logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashburn accounts for 6% of the 171 reports filed in Loudoun County.
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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 2, 2002 near Ashburn.
The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ashburn 0.3
- Loudoun County 5.0
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ashburn 5
- Loudoun County 40
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ashburn 0%
- Loudoun County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ashburn | Loudoun | $100K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Portion | Loudoun | $250K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ashburn | Loudoun | — | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 WSW Sterling | Loudoun | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 S Ashburn | Loudoun | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 27%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 WSW Sterling | Loudoun | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 S Ashburn | Loudoun | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Sterling | Loudoun | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ashburn | Loudoun | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashburn | Loudoun | — | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ashburn | Loudoun | $100K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Portion | Loudoun | $250K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Dulles Intl Arpt | Loudoun | — | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ashburn | Loudoun | — | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Ashburn | Loudoun | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Loudoun | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ashburn
- Sterling 6 km · 15
- Leesburg 12 km · 28
- Great Falls 15 km · 13
- Chantilly 16 km · 13
- Centreville 21 km · 13
- Fairfax 24 km · 13
- Middleburg 24 km · 10
- Gainesville 30 km · 18
Questions about hail in Ashburn
How often does it hail in Ashburn, Virginia?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashburn since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ashburn?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ashburn?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 2002 near Ashburn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ashburn?
The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ashburn had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 8, 2023.
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.