Hail History

Hail history for Bethesda, Maryland

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethesda since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bethesda

Last hail
Jun 25, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 2, 2019

10 reports on 10 days since 1992 · #27 of 33 Maryland places

Hail map · Bethesda

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Montgomery County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bethesda

The latest hail report in and around Bethesda is from June 25, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bethesda logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #27 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bethesda accounts for 5% of the 191 reports filed in Montgomery 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 June 2, 2019 near 0.69 S Bethesda.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bethesda 0.3
  • Montgomery County 5.3
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bethesda 7
  • Montgomery County 44
  • Median Maryland town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bethesda 0%
  • Montgomery County 4%
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bethesda
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Bethesda Montgomery 16:26 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.8 NNW Friendship Hgts Montgomery 15:47 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.08 SE Woodhaven Montgomery 17:38 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.24 NW Friendship Hgts Montgomery 17:33 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter Bethesda Montgomery 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bethesda
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.08 SE Woodhaven Montgomery 17:38 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Bethesda Montgomery 16:26 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.8 NNW Friendship Hgts Montgomery 15:47 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.24 NW Friendship Hgts Montgomery 17:33 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NW Woodhaven Montgomery 12:26 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter Bethesda Montgomery 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny Bethesda Montgomery 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Bethesda Montgomery 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 1996 0.88 innickel Bethesda Montgomery 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Montgomery 14:18 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bethesda

Questions about hail in Bethesda

How often does it hail in Bethesda, Maryland?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethesda since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bethesda?

Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bethesda?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 2, 2019 near 0.69 S Bethesda. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bethesda?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bethesda had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethesda since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 2020.

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.