Hail history for Charles County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charles County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charles County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 28, 2002
97 reports on 51 days since 1957 · #6 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Charles 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 Charles County
The latest hail report in Charles County is from June 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charles County logged 52 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Charles County holds 6% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 28, 2002 near La Plata, which ties or sets the Maryland record.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2009, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charles County 2.6
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charles County 22
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charles County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | La Plata | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N La Plata | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW St Charles | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Patuxent | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bryantown | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 27%
- 1–2 in 63 65%
- 2 in + 8 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.06 ENE Pisgah | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.02 NNW Bryantown | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E La Plata | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 N Newport | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 SSW Dentsville | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Port Tobacco | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.74 W Port Tobacco | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 W Marbury | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 N Loves | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.07 WSW Hughesville | $100K | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.34 NNE Waldorf | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 S La Plata | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Charles County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | 30 | 2.75 in |
| La Plata | 12 | 4.50 in |
| Bryans Road | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughesville | 7 | 5 | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Brandywine | 6 | 6 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Port Tobacco Village | 6 | 3 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Bensville | 4 | 4 | May 2, 2016 |
| Bryantown | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Cobb Island | 2 | 2 | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Indian Head | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Benedict | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Cedarville | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Charles County
How often does it hail in Charles County, Maryland?
97 hail reports have been logged in Charles County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charles County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charles County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 28, 2002 near La Plata. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charles County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charles County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was June 14, 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.