Hail in District of Columbia — where it hits, county by county
District of Columbia logged 2 National Weather Service hail reports over the last 5 years — a comparatively quiet record by national standards. The table below ranks the counties; the interactive national map shows exactly where, year by year. Checking a specific address? The map’s search box pulls every dated report within 25 miles.
Open the interactive map on District of Columbia →Top hail counties in District of Columbia (2022–2026)
| County | Reports | Avg/yr | Peak month | % damaging (≥1.5″) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANZ535 | 1 | 0.2 | Apr | 0% |
| District of Columb | 1 | 0.2 | Apr | 0% |
District of Columbia hail — the questions people ask
Where does it hail the most in District of Columbia?
By reported hail over the last 5 years, the most active counties in District of Columbia are ANZ535, District of Columb. Reports track population and spotter coverage as well as storms, so rural corridors can be under-counted; the persistent leaders on this table are real hail geography.
When is hail season in District of Columbia?
Reported hail in District of Columbia peaks around April, with most activity in the spring-through-midsummer window. Any single year can break the pattern.
How much of District of Columbia's hail is damaging?
On this page, damaging means reported stones of 1.5″ or larger — the size that reliably dents roofs and vehicles and strips crops. The per-county damaging share is in the table; statewide, hail of any size totaled 2 reports over 5 years.