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Prince William County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Has it hailed in Prince William 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 26 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 62 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.

Map of Prince William County, Virginia showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Prince William County, Virginia. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Prince William County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Prince William County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

26
Events (12 mo)
3
Hail
23
Wind
0
Tornado
1"
Max hail
62
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 4, 2026 wind event near Quantico Marine Corp, Prince William County, Virginia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 4, 2026 wind event (61 mph) near Quantico Marine Corp. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Prince William County

Current NEXRAD radar over Prince William County, Virginia with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Prince William County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 2 storm days · 2 SPC verified reports Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 10, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“One tree down near the intersection of Bracknell Drive and Limoux Place. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 WNW Lake Ridge

“A tree was down along Rugby Road and Pine Street. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNE Manassas Park

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“About a half a dozen calls for trees down in the Nokesville area per PW Fire. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Nokesville

Sunday, July 5, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Tree onto a house at 13702 Greenbriar Dr (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NE Dale City

“Large tree across one lane of Vint Hill Rd (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 2 NNE Nokesville

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“A wind gust of 53 knots (61 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Quantico Marine Base (KNYG). (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Quantico Marine Corp

Monday, June 22, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Numerous trees and powerlines down in and around Dale City. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Dale City

“Numerous trees and powerlines down in and around Aden. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Aden

Friday, June 12, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, June 12, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“A large tree... power lines... and multiple tree branches fell at Catharpin Road and Fallen Oaks Place due to thunderstorm winds. Time estimated via radar. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 3 NE Haymarket

“Tree down near Lomand Dr and Urbanna Road. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 E Bull Run

Thursday, June 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“1 Inj Thunderstorm wind gust blew person in inflatable kayak out into Silver Lake. They were rescued in critical condition. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 2 SW Woolsey

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 27, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Quarter size hail reported in Gainesville. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Gainesville

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 1, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Monday, March 16, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Prince William County

“Three calls for downed trees/wires as the storm moved through. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Manassas

Sunday, March 15, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, March 15, 2026 storm activity in Prince William County, Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Prince William County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Prince William County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Prince William County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Prince William County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Prince William County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Prince William County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Prince William County, VA?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 26 severe weather events in Prince William 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 Prince William 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 Prince William County?

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