Hail history for Cecil County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cecil County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cecil County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 24, 1985
36 reports on 26 days since 1969 · #16 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Cecil 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 Cecil County
The latest hail report in Cecil County is from July 5, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cecil County logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Cecil County holds 2% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 24, 1985.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cecil County 1.1
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cecil County 15
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cecil County 3%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 W Calvert | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port Deposit | 07:19 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crystal Beach | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Charlestown | 17:10 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 17 47%
- 1–2 in 18 50%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Aikin | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 WSW Kilby Corner | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NNW Fair Hill | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.14 SSE Blueball | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NE Woodlawn | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.76 NNW Woodlawn | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 NE Charlestown | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 W Bay View | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.21 WSW Sylmar | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 W Calvert | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Elkton Cecil Arpt | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Elkton | 14:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton | 8 | 6 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Rising Sun | 6 | 5 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Perryville | 5 | 5 | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Port Deposit | 5 | 3 | May 3, 2025 |
| Charlestown | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| North East | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Cecil County
How often does it hail in Cecil County, Maryland?
36 hail reports have been logged in Cecil County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cecil County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cecil County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 24, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cecil 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 Cecil County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.