Virginia · August 29, 2024

Virginia hail map — August 29, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 12 Virginia cities on August 29, 2024. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Reston.

Hail swath map for Reston, VA on August 29, 2024 showing 2.00 inch hail.
Swath over Reston on August 29, 2024 — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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Cities hit
12
in Virginia
Largest stone
2.00″
hen egg size
Impact rating
7/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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What people on the ground measured in Virginia on August 29, 2024

9 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 5 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.50″ hen egg size Public
    2 SSE Countryside, VA4:48 PM EDTLoudoun County

    Hail 2.5 inches in diameter reported on Ridgetop Circle in Sterling. Numerous vehicles with broken windshields.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Broadcast Media
    2 ESE Countryside, VA4:51 PM EDTLoudoun County

    Delayed Report. Numerous reports recieved from public, broadcast media showing hail up to at least 2 inches in diameter in the Cascades area. Hail measured 2.3 inch on Terrie Drive in Sterling.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    2 N Sterling Park, VA4:55 PM EDTLoudoun County
  • 1.50″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    1 ESE Countryside, VA4:56 PM EDTLoudoun County

    Ping pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Algonkian Pkwy and Countryside Blvd.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size NWS Employee
    1 ENE Holly Corner, VA6:43 PM EDTStafford County

    Half-dollar sized hail near Holly Corner.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media
    Herndon, VA4:37 PM EDTFairfax County

    Delayed Report. Quarter-sized hail in Herndon

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    2 NE Sterling Park, VA4:46 PM EDTLoudoun County

    Quarter sized hail in the 100 block of Cardinal Glen Circle.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    1 N Sterling Park, VA4:46 PM EDTLoudoun County

    Quarter sized hail near the intersection of Maries Road and Cascades Parkway.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Social Media
    2 ESE Countryside, VA4:54 PM EDTLoudoun County

    Quarter sized hail in the Cascades area of Sterling.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Virginia hail on August 29, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 12 Virginia cities that day. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Reston. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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