Hail History

Hail history for Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Every NOAA hail report filed in Anne Arundel County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Anne Arundel County

Last hail
Jul 4, 2026
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 2, 1998

98 reports on 55 days since 1968 · #5 of 25 Maryland counties

Hail map · Anne Arundel County

Severn Severna Park 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
98 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Anne Arundel County

The latest hail report in Anne Arundel County is from July 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 27, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anne Arundel County logged 71 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Anne Arundel County holds 6% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.

2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 2, 1998 near Crofton.

Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2008, with 18 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in August (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Anne Arundel County 3.5
  • Median Maryland county 1.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Anne Arundel County 33
  • Median Maryland county 19

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Anne Arundel County 2%
  • Median Maryland county 4%

Hail over time

05101520 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 18 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 7 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 13 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (3%) Mar April: 6 reports (6%) Apr May: 15 reports (15%) May June: 25 reports (26%) Jun July: 19 reports (19%) Jul August: 26 reports (27%) Aug September: 2 reports (2%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 98 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 4 4
2024 2 2
2023 3 3
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 5 5
2019 16 7
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 4, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Jun 18, 2025 4 1.25 in —
Jun 30, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Jun 27, 2023 3 1.50 in —
Jun 2, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Anne Arundel County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 2, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Crofton $10K 19:35 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Crofton $5K 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.13 N Riva — 15:27 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Arundel Gardens — 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.39 SE Drury — 19:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Anne Arundel County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 4, 2026 0.75 inpenny Glen Burnie Park 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.83 N Robinson 13:31 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SSE Odenton 13:22 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.92 SW Pioneer City 13:17 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 N Delmont 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.93 NNE Deale 18:37 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.58 NE Naval Academy 16:58 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.24 SE South River 14:54 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.61 WSW Crofton 14:31 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.65 W Millersville 14:09 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.29 SW Crofton 13:42 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 1.4 SSE Conaways 13:33 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Anne Arundel County

PlaceReportsLargest
Severn121.25 in
Severna Park101.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Odenton98Jun 18, 2025
Crofton76Jun 27, 2023
Deale64Jun 30, 2024
Glen Burnie66Jul 4, 2026
Parole64Jul 1, 2020
Lake Shore53Aug 21, 2011
Maryland City53Aug 18, 2011
Pasadena54Aug 17, 2019
Annapolis44Jun 30, 2024
Arnold44Jul 1, 2020
Linthicum44Jul 10, 2007
Crownsville33Aug 10, 2008
Fort Meade22Jun 18, 2025
Riva22Jun 27, 2023
Annapolis Neck11Jun 26, 2009
Ferndale11Aug 1, 2019
Galesville11May 31, 2008
Gambrills11Jul 15, 2014
Marlboro Meadows11Jul 28, 2012
Mayo11Jul 16, 2000
Riviera Beach11May 24, 2000

Questions about hail in Anne Arundel County

How often does it hail in Anne Arundel County, Maryland?

98 hail reports have been logged in Anne Arundel County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Anne Arundel County?

Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Anne Arundel County?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 1998 near Crofton. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Anne Arundel County?

The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 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 Anne Arundel County had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.