Hail history for Carroll County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carroll County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carroll County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 10, 2000
75 reports on 47 days since 1969 · #11 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Carroll 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 Carroll County
The latest hail report in Carroll County is from July 5, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carroll County logged 46 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Carroll County holds 5% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2000 near 6 SW Taneytown.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2000, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carroll County 2.3
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carroll County 32
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carroll County 5%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 SW Taneytown | $15K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Finksburg | $35K | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Eldersburg | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Eldersburg | $15K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 NNE Mt Airy | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 33%
- 1–2 in 46 61%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Greenmount | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Houcksville | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Sandyville | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Finksburg | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.17 E Mexico | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 S Westminster Arpt | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 SSE Taneytown | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 NW Hampstead | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 SE Brummel | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 SW Mt Airy | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Mayberry | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 E Gunpowder | 14:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carroll County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Eldersburg | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 8 | 6 | May 27, 2024 |
| Hampstead | 6 | 4 | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Manchester | 5 | 4 | May 18, 2017 |
| New Windsor | 4 | 4 | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Taneytown | 3 | 2 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Union Bridge | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Sykesville | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Carroll County
How often does it hail in Carroll County, Maryland?
75 hail reports have been logged in Carroll County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carroll County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carroll County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 10, 2000 near 6 SW Taneytown. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carroll County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carroll County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was July 5, 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.