Hail History

Hail history for Columbia, Maryland

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Columbia

Last hail
Jun 14, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 14, 2021

16 reports on 14 days since 1996 · #7 of 33 Maryland places

Hail map · Columbia

Columbia Severn Damascus 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Howard County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Columbia

The latest hail report in and around Columbia is from June 14, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #7 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbia accounts for 29% of the 55 reports filed in Howard County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 14, 2021 near 0.69 SE Jonestown.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Columbia 0.5
  • Howard County 1.8
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Columbia 8
  • Howard County 21
  • Median Maryland town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Columbia 0%
  • Howard County 4%
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.80 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 8 reports (50%) May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Columbia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 14, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 SE Jonestown Howard 21:03 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.34 NNW Waterloo Howard 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.79 NW Guilford Howard 15:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Columbia Howard 14:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Clarksville Howard 14:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Columbia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 14, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 SE Jonestown Howard 21:03 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.34 NNW Waterloo Howard 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE East Lioak Howard 15:33 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE East Lioak Howard 18:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.07 E Clarksville Howard 18:26 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.75 NE Guilford Howard 04:05 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.79 NW Guilford Howard 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny Clarksville Howard 16:04 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2006 1.00 inquarter Columbia Howard 23:00 local · NCEI
May 17, 2004 0.75 inpenny 4 SE Columbia Howard 17:35 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Columbia Howard 14:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Clarksville Howard 14:53 local · NCEI

Hail history near Columbia

Questions about hail in Columbia

How often does it hail in Columbia, Maryland?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Columbia?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 14, 2021 near 0.69 SE Jonestown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Columbia?

The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Columbia had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 14, 2021.

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.