Hail history for Damascus, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Damascus since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Damascus
- Last hail
- May 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 2, 2019
22 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #4 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · Damascus
- 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 Damascus
The latest hail report in and around Damascus is from May 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Damascus logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #4 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Damascus accounts for 12% of the 191 reports filed in Montgomery 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 2, 2019 near 0.69 N Cedar Grove.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Damascus 0.8
- Montgomery County 5.3
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Damascus 10
- Montgomery County 44
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Damascus 9%
- Montgomery County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Cedar Grove | Montgomery | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 NW Laytonsville | Montgomery | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Damascus | Montgomery | $10K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Davis Arpt | Montgomery | — | 15:22 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 9 41%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.22 WSW Cedar Grove | Montgomery | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 NE Cedar Grove | Montgomery | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Cedar Grove | Montgomery | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 ESE Cedar Grove | Montgomery | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Davis Arpt | Montgomery | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 W Davis Arpt | Montgomery | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WNW Davis Arpt | Montgomery | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SE Claggettsville | Montgomery | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 ESE Cedar Grove | Montgomery | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SSW Damascus | Montgomery | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.19 SSW Damascus | Montgomery | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Browningsville | Montgomery | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Damascus
- Germantown 12 km · 14
- Gaithersburg 14 km · 14
- Rockville 21 km · 15
- Aspen Hill 22 km · 13
- Frederick 26 km · 19
- Eldersburg 26 km · 10
- Columbia 30 km · 16
- Bethesda 32 km · 10
Questions about hail in Damascus
How often does it hail in Damascus, Maryland?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Damascus since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Damascus?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Damascus?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 2019 near 0.69 N Cedar Grove. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Damascus?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Damascus had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 3, 2025.
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.