District of Columbia hail risk
District of Columbia has the highest hail risk in District of Columbia, scoring 97 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 97 | Relatively High | 19 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
Hail risk nationally:
Other hazard risks in District of Columbia:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hail risk county in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia, DC has the highest hail risk in District of Columbia, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes hail risk in District of Columbia?
Hail risk reflects expected annual losses from damaging hailstones to structures, vehicles, and crops. High scores cluster in the central plains and Front Range — a corridor sometimes called "Hail Alley" — where large-diameter hail is most frequent. Hail causes over $10 billion in US property damage in active years, much of it to roofs, vehicles, and crops.