Hail history for Falls Church, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Falls Church since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Falls Church
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 11, 2004
10 reports on 8 days since 2000 · #144 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Falls Church
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Falls Church 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 1.25 in on April 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Falls Church logged 3 reports on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #144 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 August 11, 2004 near Falls Church.
The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Falls Church 0.1
- Falls Church city 0.1
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Falls Church 1
- Falls Church city 1
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Falls Church 0%
- Falls Church 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 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 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 WNW Arlington | Arlington | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 NNE Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 NE Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 60%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 NNE Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 NE Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 WNW Arlington | Arlington | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | $2K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Ravenwood | Fairfax | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Falls Church | Falls Church (C) | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Falls Church
- Arlington 7 km · 16
- Fairfax 11 km · 13
- Alexandria 11 km · 12
- Great Falls 18 km · 13
- Centreville 23 km · 13
- Chantilly 23 km · 13
- Sterling 24 km · 15
- Ashburn 30 km · 11
Questions about hail in Falls Church
How often does it hail in Falls Church, Virginia?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Falls Church since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Falls Church?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Falls Church?
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?
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 had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.