Hail history for Allegany County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Allegany County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Allegany County
- Last hail
- May 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 2011
86 reports on 37 days since 1960 · #8 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Allegany County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Allegany County
The latest hail report in Allegany County is from May 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allegany County logged 70 reports on 23 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Allegany County holds 5% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Maryland county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2011 near 1.25 WNW Little Orleans.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2011, with 38 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (66% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Allegany County 3.5
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Allegany County 23
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Allegany County 11%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.25 WNW Little Orleans | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.35 SSW Piney Grove | $2K | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.91 SSE Piney Grove | $5K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.46 NNE Little Orleans | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.18 NW Belle Grove | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 14%
- 1–2 in 65 76%
- 2 in + 9 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.99 ESE Flintstone | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.41 E North Branch | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 ESE Spring Gap | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 NNW North Branch | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Pleasant Vly | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 SW Cumberland | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.68 N Midland | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 ENE Detmold | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Keifer | 10:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.22 NE Barton | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 53.16 E Belle Grove | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 N Piney Grove | 14:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Allegany County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldtown | 9 | 6 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Little Orleans | 7 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Spring Gap | 7 | 4 | May 1, 2025 |
| Frostburg | 6 | 5 | May 27, 2011 |
| Ellerslie | 3 | 3 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Flintstone | 3 | 3 | May 27, 2011 |
| La Vale | 3 | 3 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| McCoole | 3 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Lonaconing | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2025 |
| Pleasant Grove | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2025 |
| Barton | 1 | 1 | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Bier | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Cresaptown | 1 | 1 | Sep 27, 2007 |
| Klondike | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2011 |
| Midland | 1 | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| Midlothian | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2010 |
| Westernport | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Allegany County
How often does it hail in Allegany County, Maryland?
86 hail reports have been logged in Allegany County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Allegany County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 66% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Allegany County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 2011 near 1.25 WNW Little Orleans. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Allegany County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Allegany County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was May 1, 2025.
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.