District of Columbia hail history
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District of Columbia had hail reported on 6 days from 2016 to 2025, and on 23 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the District is 2.75″ (July 10, 1975).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
District of Columbia cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6 | 5 | 2.75″ | Apr 15, 2024 |
Biggest hail days in District of Columbia since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2016 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| June 2, 2019 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| August 20, 2019 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| April 21, 2017 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| April 15, 2024 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| June 17, 2019 | 0.88″ | 1 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in District of Columbia history
County-level record
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6 | 38 | 2.75″ | Apr 15, 2024 |
Places with fewer than 5 hail days on record are listed without a link and kept out of search engines.
When hail falls in District of Columbia, by month and week: District of Columbia hail season
Download every District of Columbia hail, tornado and wind report as CSV, by year: District of Columbia storm report downloads
Cities in the District of Columbia
Guides: How to check if it hailed at your address · Hail size chart and roof damage