Hail events in District of Columbia, District of Columbia The hail events on record, by date and by year
This page is a county record of past events and claims. It does not show the flood zone or the risk of an address. For the flood map of an address, use FEMA's address search (opens in a new tab).
NCEI has 38 hail events on record for District of Columbia, District of Columbia, from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026.
The newest hail event on record is on 15 Apr 2024.
From 2016 through 2025, NCEI has 19 hail events on record for the county.
The NWS collects event reports from a variety of sources, which include (but are not limited to): county, state, and federal emergency management officials, local law enforcement officials, SKYWARN spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services, the insurance industry, and the general public, among others.
The National Weather Service reports property and crop damage estimates using available data at the time of event reporting. These values should therefore be considered broad estimates. Damage amounts are not adjusted for inflation.
The words of the agency. Source: NOAA NCEI, Storm Events Database, page "Frequently Asked Questions", copied on .
Date of the data: NCEI storm events through . Event types on this page: Hail.
Newest hail events on record
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile ESE of LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Hail1.50 in, ping-pong ball size
1 mile W of US CAPITOL
Hail1.75 in, golf ball size
1 mile SE of TENLEYTOWN
Hail0.88 in, nickel size
1 mile N of TENLEYTOWN
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile N of LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile SSE of GEORGETOWN
Hail1.50 in, ping-pong ball size
At TENLEYTOWN
Hail1.75 in, golf ball size
1 mile N of TENLEYTOWN
Hail1.25 in, half dollar size
At TENLEYTOWN
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
At GEORGETOWN
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
2 miles SW of NATIONAL ARBORETUM
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
2 miles N of BROOKLAND
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile N of BROOKLAND
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile SE of US CAPITOL
Hail1.25 in, half dollar size
2 miles S of BROOKLAND
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile N of US CAPITOL
Hail1.75 in, golf ball size
1 mile ENE of US CAPITOL
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
2 miles S of BROOKLAND
Hail1.50 in, ping-pong ball size
1 mile SE of GEORGETOWN
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile N of US CAPITOL
Hail1.00 in, quarter size
1 mile W of TENLEYTOWN
Hail0.75 in, penny size
At US CAPITOL
Hail0.75 in, penny size
At LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Hail0.88 in, nickel size
At NORTHEAST PORTION
Hail0.75 in, penny size
At COUNTYWIDE
A place is the text of the NCEI record: a distance and a direction from a reference place. The site does not show a place text that names a private property or reads as a person. Hail size is in inches, with the object that NCEI names for that size.
Hail events by year
| Decade | Year that ends in 0 | Year that ends in 1 | Year that ends in 2 | Year that ends in 3 | Year that ends in 4 | Year that ends in 5 | Year that ends in 6 | Year that ends in 7 | Year that ends in 8 | Year that ends in 9 | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (part of the year) | 1 |
A darker cell has a larger count. The number is in each cell.
Hail events are on record from 1955. The year 2026 has the events through 30 Jun 2026 only.
By month, all years
- Jan0 events
- Feb0 events
- Mar0 events
- Apr5 events
- May5 events
- Jun11 events
- Jul11 events
- Aug6 events
- Sep0 events
- Oct0 events
- Nov0 events
- Dec0 events
Magnitudes on record
| Hail size | Size in words | Events |
|---|---|---|
| under 1 in | pea to quarter | 10 |
| 1 to 1.74 in | quarter to golf ball | 24 |
| 1.75 to 2.74 in | golf ball to baseball | 3 |
| 2.75 to 3.99 in | baseball to softball | 1 |
| 4 in and larger | softball and larger | 0 |
When listing hail size under Magnitude, e.g., 2.25 in., the hail size is given in inches and hundredths of inches. These values are assigned a size in inches from their appearance.
An event without a size in the record is not in this table.
Beside the other counties
| Measure | District of Columbia | All counties of District of Columbia | All counties of the United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events, 1955 to 2026 | 38 | 38 | 423,723 |
| Events for each 100 square miles | 62.2 | 62.2 | 12.0 |
| Events for each 10,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12.8 |
The columns for the state and the United States total the counties. They count the events of each county in the same way as the county column. A forecast zone with another name than a county counts for the state only.
More hail events on record
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Damage estimate | Deaths | Injuries | On record for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 0.75 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 1.00 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 1.25 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 0.75 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 1.00 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 1.00 in | $500 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 1.00 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 1.00 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 0.75 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 1.00 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 0.75 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 0.75 in | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Hail | 2.75 in | none | 0 | 0 | County |
The table has all other events on record. A damage figure is an estimate in the NCEI record.
Official channels
- NCEI Storm Events Database (opens in a new tab)Search the full NCEI record by state, county and date.
- National Weather Service: Baltimore/Washington (opens in a new tab)The forecast office that issues the weather warnings for the county.
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Search By Address (opens in a new tab)Search an address to see its flood map. This site has no flood-zone data.
These links open the pages of the agencies. The site checked the links on .
Cite this page
County Hazards. "Hail events on record for District of Columbia, District of Columbia". https://countyhazards.com/county/dc/district-of-columbia/hail/. Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026. Page made on .
Questions
- Which month has the most hail events on record for District of Columbia?
- June has 11 of the 38 hail events on record from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026.
- How many hail events are on record for District of Columbia?
- NCEI has 38 hail events on record for District of Columbia from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026. That count has every forecast zone of the state.
- How does District of Columbia compare with the other counties of District of Columbia?
- The counties of District of Columbia have 62.2 hail events for each 100 square miles. District of Columbia has 62.2.
- How large is the hail on record for District of Columbia?
- 4 hail events have a size of 1.75 inches or more. NCEI names 1.75 inches a golf ball.