Hail history for Dorchester County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dorchester County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dorchester County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 28, 2026
40 reports on 25 days since 1958 · #15 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Dorchester 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 Dorchester County
The latest hail report in Dorchester County is from July 28, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dorchester County logged 21 reports on 9 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Dorchester County holds 3% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
20% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 28, 2026 near Taylors Is.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dorchester County 1.1
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dorchester County 9
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dorchester County 20%
- 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 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Taylors Is | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 SE Church Creek | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Beulah | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 WSW Beulah | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 ESE East New Market | 17:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 18%
- 1–2 in 25 63%
- 2 in + 8 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Taylors Is | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Hurlock | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Williamsburg | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Hurlock | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Beulah | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Hurlock | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 WSW Beulah | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Crapo | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Wrights | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 ESE East New Market | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Cabin Creek | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNW Hawkeye | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dorchester County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 10 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlock | 6 | 3 | May 16, 2025 |
| East New Market | 4 | 2 | May 16, 2022 |
| Madison | 3 | 3 | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Taylors Island | 2 | 2 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Choptank | 1 | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
| Elliott | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Secretary | 1 | 1 | Apr 23, 1999 |
| Vienna | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Dorchester County
How often does it hail in Dorchester County, Maryland?
40 hail reports have been logged in Dorchester County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dorchester County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dorchester County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 28, 2026 near Taylors Is. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dorchester County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dorchester County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.