Hail history for Leesburg, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leesburg since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leesburg
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 25, 1985
28 reports on 23 days since 1975 · #17 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Leesburg
- 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 Leesburg
The latest hail report in and around Leesburg is from April 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leesburg logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leesburg accounts for 16% of the 171 reports filed in Loudoun County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 25, 1985.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (57% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leesburg 0.7
- Loudoun County 5.0
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leesburg 10
- Loudoun County 40
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leesburg 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Loudoun | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Loudoun | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 NE Leesburg | Loudoun | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 SSE Stumptown | Loudoun | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 WNW Leesburg Muni | Loudoun | 16:09 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 15 54%
- 1–2 in 12 43%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 SSE Stumptown | Loudoun | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 WNW Leesburg Muni | Loudoun | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 NE Leesburg | Loudoun | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 NNE Paeonian Spgs | Loudoun | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SE Leesburg | Loudoun | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Leesburg Muni | Loudoun | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSW Leesburg | Loudoun | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SSE Leesburg | Loudoun | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSW Leesburg | Loudoun | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Hamilton | Loudoun | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Leesburg | Loudoun | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Leesburg | Loudoun | 15:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Leesburg
- Ashburn 12 km · 11
- Sterling 17 km · 15
- Middleburg 22 km · 10
- Great Falls 25 km · 13
- Chantilly 26 km · 13
- Centreville 31 km · 13
- Gainesville 36 km · 18
- Fairfax 36 km · 13
Questions about hail in Leesburg
How often does it hail in Leesburg, Virginia?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leesburg since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leesburg?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 57% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leesburg?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 25, 1985. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leesburg?
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 Leesburg had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.