Hail history for Falls Church city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Falls Church city since 2000, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Falls Church city
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 11, 2004
8 reports on 7 days since 2000 · #125 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Falls Church city
- 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 Falls Church city
The latest hail report in Falls Church city is from April 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Falls Church city logged 2 reports on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #125 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Falls Church city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 11, 2004 near Falls Church.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Falls Church city 0.1
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Falls Church city 1
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Falls Church city 0%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Falls Church | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 NNE Falls Church | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 NE Falls Church | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 63%
- 1–2 in 3 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 NNE Falls Church | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 NE Falls Church | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Falls Church | $2K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Falls Church | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Falls Church | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Falls Church city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church | 10 | 1.50 in |
Questions about hail in Falls Church city
How often does it hail in Falls Church city, Virginia?
8 hail reports have been logged in Falls Church city since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Falls Church city?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Falls Church city?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 11, 2004 near Falls Church. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Falls Church city?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Falls Church city had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2024.
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.