Hail history for Baltimore County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Baltimore County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baltimore County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 23, 2015
149 reports on 90 days since 1963 · #2 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Baltimore 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 Baltimore County
The latest hail report in Baltimore County is from July 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baltimore County logged 116 reports on 64 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Baltimore County holds 9% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
3% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 23, 2015 near 1.27 ENE Padonia.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (74). The busiest year was 2008, with 16 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baltimore County 5.8
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baltimore County 64
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baltimore County 3%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.27 ENE Padonia | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Hereford | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.11 SE Ashland | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Essex | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 NE Fowblesburg | 16:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 44 30%
- 1–2 in 100 67%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Dundalk | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WNW St Helena | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 SW Lutz Hill | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SE Dundalk | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 NE Emory Grove | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 NE Fowblesburg | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 NW Timonium | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SW Owings Mills | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 NE Green Spg Jct | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 WSW White Marsh | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 SSW Ashland | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 N Stoneleigh | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Baltimore County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cockeysville | 15 | 3.00 in |
| Dundalk | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Middle River | 11 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reisterstown | 9 | 9 | May 16, 2025 |
| Towson | 8 | 7 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Pikesville | 7 | 7 | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | Aug 21, 2017 |
| Owings Mills | 6 | 6 | May 3, 2025 |
| Perry Hall | 6 | 6 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Rosedale | 6 | 6 | Jul 17, 2021 |
| Bowleys Quarters | 5 | 5 | Jul 5, 2020 |
| Parkville | 5 | 4 | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Carney | 4 | 4 | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Timonium | 4 | 3 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| White Marsh | 4 | 4 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Rossville | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Arbutus | 2 | 2 | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Catonsville | 2 | 2 | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Hampton | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Mays Chapel | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2025 |
| Overlea | 2 | 2 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Edgemere | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Garrison | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2025 |
| Kingsville | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Lutherville | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Woodlawn | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Baltimore County
How often does it hail in Baltimore County, Maryland?
149 hail reports have been logged in Baltimore County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baltimore County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baltimore County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 23, 2015 near 1.27 ENE Padonia. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baltimore County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baltimore County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.