Hail history for Gaithersburg, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaithersburg since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gaithersburg
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 2002
14 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #11 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · Gaithersburg
- 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 Gaithersburg
The latest hail report in and around Gaithersburg is from July 28, 2021, 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, Gaithersburg logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #11 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gaithersburg accounts for 7% of the 191 reports filed in Montgomery 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 May 2, 2002 near Gaithersburg.
The busiest year was 1988, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gaithersburg 0.2
- Montgomery County 5.3
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gaithersburg 3
- Montgomery County 44
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gaithersburg 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gaithersburg | Montgomery | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gaithersburg | Montgomery | $20K | 15:20 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 W Redland | Montgomery | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 SE Clopper | Montgomery | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Montgomery Vlg | Montgomery | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Clopper | Montgomery | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gaithersburg | Montgomery | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Gaithersburg | Montgomery | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gaithersburg | Montgomery | $20K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Montgomery | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Montgomery | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Montgomery | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gaithersburg
- Germantown 7 km · 14
- Rockville 8 km · 15
- Aspen Hill 12 km · 13
- Damascus 14 km · 22
- Bethesda 19 km · 10
- Silver Spring 22 km · 12
- Columbia 30 km · 16
- Eldersburg 35 km · 10
Questions about hail in Gaithersburg
How often does it hail in Gaithersburg, Maryland?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaithersburg since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gaithersburg?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gaithersburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 2002 near Gaithersburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gaithersburg?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gaithersburg had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaithersburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 28, 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.