Hail history for Prince William County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Prince William County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prince William County
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · May 2, 2016
86 reports on 50 days since 1978 · #20 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Prince William 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 Prince William County
The latest hail report in Prince William County is from June 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 12, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prince William County logged 48 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #20 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Prince William County holds 1% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
4% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on May 2, 2016 near 1.28 ESE Occoquan.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2010, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prince William County 2.4
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prince William County 26
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prince William County 4%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.28 ESE Occoquan | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNW Haymarket | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 ENE Canova | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WNW Occoquan | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WNW Occoquan | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 22%
- 1–2 in 64 74%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Waterfall | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 NE Thoroughfare | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Gainesville | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NE West Gate Of Lomond | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Triangle | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 NE West Gate Of Lomond | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSW Gainesville | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Woodbridge | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Canova | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 ENE Haymarket | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 ESE Triangle | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNW Haymarket | 17:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Prince William County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 18 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhall | 9 | 7 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Quantico Base | 7 | 7 | May 5, 2025 |
| Dale City | 5 | 3 | May 2, 2016 |
| Woodbridge | 5 | 5 | Sep 2, 2019 |
| Bull Run Mountain Estates | 4 | 3 | Jul 4, 2007 |
| Dumfries | 4 | 4 | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Leesylvania | 4 | 4 | Apr 13, 2006 |
| Nokesville | 4 | 4 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Bull Run | 3 | 1 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Independent Hill | 3 | 3 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| Lake Ridge | 3 | 2 | May 2, 2016 |
| Cherry Hill | 2 | 1 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Haymarket | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2010 |
| Innovation | 2 | 2 | May 14, 2010 |
| Sudley | 2 | 2 | May 26, 2021 |
| Linton Hall | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2021 |
| Montclair | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2006 |
| Triangle | 1 | 1 | Feb 25, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Prince William County
How often does it hail in Prince William County, Virginia?
86 hail reports have been logged in Prince William County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prince William County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prince William County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on May 2, 2016 near 1.28 ESE Occoquan. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prince William County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prince William County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 12, 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.