Hail history for Maryland
1,592 NOAA hail reports across 25 counties and 33 cities and towns since 1956, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maryland
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 45
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 169 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 28, 2002
1,592 reports on 491 days since 1956 · #33 of 51 states
Hail map · Maryland
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What the record says about Maryland
The latest hail report in Maryland is from August 27, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 45 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maryland logged 999 reports on 249 hail days, about 50.0 reports a year. That is 29% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #33 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 28, 2002 near La Plata.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (388) compared with 2006–2015 (611). The busiest year was 2011, with 121 reports on 22 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maryland 50.0
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maryland 249
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maryland 5%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 50 | |||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |||||||
| 2023 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 56 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33 | ||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 29 | |||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 12 | 35 | 16 | 63 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 47 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 31, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 12 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 12 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 11 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 14 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 45 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | La Plata | Charles | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1970 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Baltimore City (C) | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.21 N Clear Spg | Washington | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.27 ENE Padonia | Baltimore | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Hereford | Baltimore | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 520 33%
- 1–2 in 996 63%
- 2 in + 75 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Williamsport | Washington | 20:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Taylors Is | Dorchester | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Dundalk | Baltimore | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WNW St Helena | Baltimore | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 SW Lutz Hill | Baltimore | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lincoln Avenue | Washington | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Aikin | Cecil | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Greenmount | Carroll | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Houcksville | Carroll | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Sandyville | Carroll | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Finksburg | Carroll | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Glen Burnie Park | Anne Arundel | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Baltimore 30
- Waldorf 30
- Hagerstown 23
- Damascus 22
- Frederick 19
- Leonardtown 17
- Columbia 16
- Cockeysville 15
- Rockville 15
- Dundalk 14
- Gaithersburg 14
- Germantown 14
- Aspen Hill 13
- La Plata 12
- Salisbury 12
- Severn 12
- Silver Spring 12
- Bel Air North 11
- Clear Spring 11
- Easton 11
- Lexington Park 11
- Middle River 11
- Oakland 11
- Prince Frederick 11
- Westminster 11
- Bel Air 10
- Bethesda 10
- Bryans Road 10
- California 10
- Cambridge 10
- Cumberland 10
- Eldersburg 10
- Severna Park 10
Recent storm days in Maryland
- Aug 27, 2026 35 US reports
How Maryland compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 191 | 2.75 in |
| Baltimore County | 149 | 4.00 in |
| Washington County | 115 | 4.00 in |
| Prince George's County | 105 | 2.00 in |
| Anne Arundel County | 98 | 2.00 in |
| Charles County | 97 | 4.50 in |
| Frederick County | 86 | 2.50 in |
| Allegany County | 86 | 2.75 in |
| Harford County | 84 | 2.75 in |
| St. Mary's County | 80 | 2.75 in |
| Carroll County | 75 | 2.50 in |
| Howard County | 55 | 3.50 in |
| Calvert County | 49 | 3.00 in |
| Garrett County | 48 | 2.00 in |
| Dorchester County | 40 | 2.50 in |
| Cecil County | 36 | 2.00 in |
| Wicomico County | 33 | 1.75 in |
| Worcester County | 32 | 1.75 in |
| Baltimore city | 24 | 4.50 in |
| Talbot County | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Somerset County | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Queen Anne's County | 20 | 1.80 in |
| Kent County | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Caroline County | 16 | 2.75 in |
| 24000 County | 9 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Maryland
How often does it hail in Maryland?
1,592 hail reports have been logged in Maryland since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 50.0 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maryland?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maryland?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 28, 2002 near La Plata. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maryland?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maryland had in the last five years?
45 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 169 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.