Hail history for Bel Air, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bel Air since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bel Air
- Last hail
- Aug 2, 2008
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 2, 2008
10 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #26 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · Bel Air
- 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 Bel Air
The latest hail report in and around Bel Air is from August 2, 2008, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bel Air logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #26 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bel Air accounts for 12% of the 84 reports filed in Harford County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Maryland town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 2, 2008 near Bel Air.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bel Air 0.2
- Harford County 3.0
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bel Air 4
- Harford County 32
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bel Air 0%
- Harford County 4%
- Median Maryland town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | $5K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | $1K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Harford | — | 12:00 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Bel Air | Harford | — | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Bel Air | Harford | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Bel Air | Harford | — | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | $5K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bel Air | Harford | $1K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Harford | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Harford | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Harford | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bel Air
- Bel Air North 3 km · 11
- Middle River 23 km · 11
- Cockeysville 25 km · 15
- Dundalk 33 km · 14
- Baltimore 35 km · 30
- Severna Park 53 km · 10
- Severn 54 km · 12
- Eldersburg 54 km · 10
Questions about hail in Bel Air
How often does it hail in Bel Air, Maryland?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bel Air since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bel Air?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bel Air?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 2, 2008 near Bel Air. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bel Air?
The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 2008 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bel Air had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bel Air since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 2, 2008.
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.