Hail History

Hail history for Eldersburg, Maryland

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldersburg since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eldersburg

Last hail
May 10, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 13, 2000

10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #32 of 33 Maryland places

Hail map · Eldersburg

Eldersburg Westminster 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Carroll County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eldersburg

The latest hail report in and around Eldersburg is from May 10, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eldersburg logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #32 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eldersburg accounts for 13% of the 75 reports filed in Carroll County.

20% 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 May 13, 2000 near Eldersburg.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eldersburg 0.3
  • Carroll County 2.3
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eldersburg 5
  • Carroll County 32
  • Median Maryland town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eldersburg 20%
  • Carroll County 5%
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eldersburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 13, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Eldersburg Carroll — 18:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Eldersburg Carroll $15K 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 WNW Eldersburg Carroll — 18:43 local · NCEI
May 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.62 WNW Gamber Carroll — 16:33 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.28 SE Shervettes Corner Carroll — 19:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Eldersburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.62 WNW Gamber Carroll — 16:33 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.28 SE Shervettes Corner Carroll — 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 WNW Eldersburg Carroll — 18:43 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.53 E Sykesville Carroll — 14:53 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 0.75 inpenny Eldersburg Carroll — 18:28 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Eldersburg Carroll — 15:12 local · NCEI
May 13, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Eldersburg Carroll — 18:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Eldersburg Carroll $15K 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 1998 0.75 inpenny Eldersburg Carroll — 17:36 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 1.00 inquarter Winfield Carroll — 17:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eldersburg

Questions about hail in Eldersburg

How often does it hail in Eldersburg, Maryland?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldersburg since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eldersburg?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eldersburg?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 13, 2000 near Eldersburg. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eldersburg?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldersburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2018.

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.