Hail history for Fauquier County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fauquier County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fauquier County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 2, 2000
87 reports on 62 days since 1960 · #18 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Fauquier County
- 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 Fauquier County
The latest hail report in Fauquier County is from April 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fauquier County logged 39 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #18 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Fauquier County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 2, 2000 near Warrenton.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fauquier County 1.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fauquier County 28
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fauquier County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Warrenton | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Warrenton | $1.0 million | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 SW Upperville | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 WSW Delaplane | — | 15:20 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 30 34%
- 1–2 in 54 62%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 W Warrenton | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Catlett | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Marshall | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 SW Upperville | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.24 E Auburn | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Warrenton | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Hume | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Orlean | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 WSW Delaplane | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Linden | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 NE Bealeton | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 WSW Opal | 13:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fauquier County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Warrenton | 18 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Baltimore | 6 | 5 | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Upperville | 6 | 5 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Bealeton | 5 | 5 | May 30, 2017 |
| Opal | 4 | 4 | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Rectortown | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 1998 |
| The Plains | 3 | 3 | Jul 4, 2007 |
| Catlett | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Marshall | 2 | 2 | Jul 12, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Fauquier County
How often does it hail in Fauquier County, Virginia?
87 hail reports have been logged in Fauquier County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fauquier County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fauquier County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 2, 2000 near Warrenton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fauquier County?
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 Fauquier County had in the last five years?
2 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.