Fairfax County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Fairfax County, Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 3 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 32 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 69 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Fairfax County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Fairfax County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Fairfax County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“2 trees down near the intersection of Hampton Road and Beaver Pond Lane. (LWX)”
“Tree down near the intersection of Ridgedale Court and Westmoreland Street. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Lake Ridge SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW McLean SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Great Falls SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down near the intersection of Marc Drive and Holly Hill Drive. (LWX)”
“Trees blew down near the intersection of Rocky Run Drive and Oak Cluster Drive. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SE The I66 And I495 SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Centreville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Bull Run SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down onto a home in the 1000 block of Old Reston Ave. Numerous other reorts of trees and large diameter brances down in the area east of Reston Town Center around (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Reston SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong winds ahead of showers and thunderstorms near Fort Belvoir, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees blew down on eastbound VA-600 Gunston Road in the vicinity of Delphinium Trail. (LWX)”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Potomac Heights SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fairfax to near Bull Run. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Numerous trees down in vicinity of Pond Spice Lane and Heron Pond Terrace. Siding and shingle damage as well. (LWX)”
- Hail 0.5" Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Burke SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Fairfax Station SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“Tree down at Alder Woods Drive and Joseph Seiwick Drive. (LWX)”
- Wind 67 mph Dulles Intl Airport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Chantilly SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“There were three separate calls for trees that fell onto houses in Fairfax. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Fairfax SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Clifton SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Clifton SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia, northern and central Maryland as well as southern Maryland. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“Tree reported down on Towlston Road near Leigh Mill Road. (LWX)”
- Wind 55 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Wolf Trap SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Reston SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 66 mph
- Wind 66 mph Dulles Intl Airport SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north-central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 16, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties. In Virginia, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, and Eastern Loudoun and Fairfax Counties.”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“As a cold front sweeps across the area this evening, a surge of strong west-northwest winds will follow. The strongest gusts, potentially reaching 40 to 50 mph in spots, will generally last an hour or less at any given location.”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfax County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Fairfax County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Fairfax County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Fairfax County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Fairfax County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.