Hail history for Caroline County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Caroline County since 1991, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caroline County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 1, 1993
16 reports on 14 days since 1991 · #24 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Caroline 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 Caroline County
The latest hail report in Caroline County is from May 16, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caroline County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Caroline County holds 1% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 1, 1993.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caroline County 0.6
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caroline County 9
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caroline County 13%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | $50K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greensboro | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greensboro | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Preston | — | 17:40 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 9 56%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Preston | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 S Hillsboro | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Denton | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Federalsburg | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Preston | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greensboro | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Denton | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Denton | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Greensboro | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Denton | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Henderson | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Goldsboro | 14:15 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 5 | 5 | May 23, 2011 |
| Denton | 4 | 4 | May 2, 2016 |
| Preston | 3 | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
| Cordova | 1 | 1 | May 23, 2016 |
| Federalsburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 28, 2012 |
| Goldsboro | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Caroline County
How often does it hail in Caroline County, Maryland?
16 hail reports have been logged in Caroline County since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caroline County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caroline County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 1, 1993. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caroline County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Caroline County 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, 2025.
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.