Hail History

Hail history for Cambridge, Maryland

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cambridge since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cambridge

Last hail
May 16, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 16, 2022

10 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #30 of 33 Maryland places

Hail map · Cambridge

Cambridge Prince Frederick California Salisbury Lexington Park 10 mi
  • 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; Dorchester County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cambridge

The latest hail report in and around Cambridge is from May 16, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 16, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cambridge logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #30 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cambridge accounts for 25% of the 40 reports filed in Dorchester 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 16, 2022 near 0.88 NE Mt Holly.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cambridge 0.3
  • Dorchester County 1.1
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cambridge 4
  • Dorchester County 9
  • Median Maryland town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cambridge 0%
  • Dorchester County 20%
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) 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 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cambridge
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Mt Holly Dorchester 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Cambridge Dorchester 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Cambridge Dorchester 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Cambridge Dorchester 16:13 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2001 1.00 inquarter Cambridge Dorchester 18:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cambridge
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Mt Holly Dorchester 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Cambridge Dorchester 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Cambridge Dorchester 18:50 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Cambridge Dorchester 00:12 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Cambridge Dorchester 16:13 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2001 1.00 inquarter Cambridge Dorchester 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2001 1.00 inquarter Cambridge Dorchester 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1999 1.00 inquarter Cambridge Dorchester 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 0.75 inpenny Cambridge Dorchester 20:05 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1997 0.75 inpenny Cambridge Dorchester 14:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cambridge

Questions about hail in Cambridge

How often does it hail in Cambridge, Maryland?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cambridge since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cambridge?

Most reports come in July, June, March. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cambridge?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 16, 2022 near 0.88 NE Mt Holly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cambridge?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2022.

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.