Hail history for Clear Spring, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clear Spring since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clear Spring
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 4.00 in, grapefruit size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 7, 2023
11 reports on 6 days since 2003 · #19 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · Clear Spring
- 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 Clear Spring
The latest hail report in and around Clear Spring is from August 7, 2023, 4.00 in (grapefruit size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clear Spring logged 10 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #19 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clear Spring accounts for 10% of the 115 reports filed in Washington County.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 7, 2023 near 1.21 N Clear Spg.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clear Spring 0.5
- Washington County 3.7
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clear Spring 5
- Washington County 31
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clear Spring 9%
- Washington County 6%
- Median Maryland town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.21 N Clear Spg | Washington | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Clear Spg | Washington | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.22 NNW Clear Spg | Washington | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NNW Clear Spg | Washington | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Clear Spg | Washington | 13:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 27%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.21 N Clear Spg | Washington | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.22 NNW Clear Spg | Washington | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NNW Clear Spg | Washington | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Clear Spg | Washington | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.11 NW Spickler | Washington | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Clear Spg | Washington | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Clear Spg | Washington | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clear Spg | Washington | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 N Clear Spg | Washington | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 NNW Clear Spg | Washington | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Clear Spg | Washington | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clear Spring
- Hagerstown 18 km · 23
- Frederick 51 km · 19
Questions about hail in Clear Spring
How often does it hail in Clear Spring, Maryland?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clear Spring since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clear Spring?
Most reports come in May, August. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clear Spring?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 7, 2023 near 1.21 N Clear Spg. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clear Spring?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (4.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clear Spring had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2023.
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.