Hail history for Loudoun County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Loudoun County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Loudoun County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 38 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 2, 1968
171 reports on 89 days since 1961 · #5 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Loudoun 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 Loudoun County
The latest hail report in Loudoun County is from August 10, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loudoun County logged 101 reports on 40 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 5.6 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #5 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Loudoun County holds 3% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
5% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 2, 1968, which ties or sets the Virginia record.
Reports were up 24% in 2016–2025 (56) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2023, with 20 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loudoun County 5.0
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loudoun County 40
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loudoun County 5%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1968 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.72 SW Bluemont | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sterling | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Middleburg | $2.0 million | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:00 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 51 30%
- 1–2 in 112 65%
- 2 in + 8 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Bluemont | — | 19:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 SW Wheatland | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 NW Broad Run Farms | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 W Broad Run Farms | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.44 NW Broad Run Farms | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 2.30 inhen egg | 1.45 NW Broad Run Farms | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.06 W Broad Run Farms | $100K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 NE Sterling | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW Broad Run Farms | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NE Dulles Intl Arpt | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 SSE Waxpool | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 N Arcola | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Loudoun County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 28 | 2.00 in |
| Sterling | 15 | 5.00 in |
| Ashburn | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Middleburg | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcellville | 8 | 8 | May 5, 2025 |
| Round Hill | 8 | 6 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Shenandoah Retreat | 8 | 8 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| South Riding | 7 | 6 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Countryside | 6 | 5 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Hillsboro | 5 | 4 | May 10, 2018 |
| Aldie | 4 | 3 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Brambleton | 4 | 3 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Cascades | 4 | 3 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Loudoun Valley Estates | 4 | 3 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Dulles Town Center | 3 | 1 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Lovettsville | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2010 |
| Arcola | 2 | 2 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Broadlands | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Lansdowne | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Waterford | 2 | 2 | May 10, 2018 |
| Belmont | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2000 |
| McNair | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| One Loudoun | 1 | 1 | Apr 1, 1973 |
| Stone Ridge | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2017 |
| Sugarland Run | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 1990 |
Questions about hail in Loudoun County
How often does it hail in Loudoun County, Virginia?
171 hail reports have been logged in Loudoun County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loudoun County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loudoun County?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 2, 1968. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loudoun County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loudoun County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 38 reports. The most recent was August 10, 2026.
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.