Hail history for Garrett County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garrett County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garrett County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 7, 2023
48 reports on 34 days since 1986 · #14 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Garrett 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 Garrett County
The latest hail report in Garrett County is from August 7, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garrett County logged 30 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Garrett County holds 3% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 7, 2023 near 2.55 ESE Oakland Garrett Arpt.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garrett County 1.5
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garrett County 19
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garrett County 4%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.55 ESE Oakland Garrett Arpt | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 NNE Swanton | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Loch Lynn Hgts | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.43 SSE Neeler Glade | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.36 NNW Swanton | 12:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 40%
- 1–2 in 27 56%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.36 NNW Swanton | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.55 ESE Oakland Garrett Arpt | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Accident | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.37 SW Oakland Garrett Arpt | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Oakland Garrett Arpt | 10:01 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Elden | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 ENE Gortner | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Weber | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.67 E Redhouse | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Bittinger | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Accident | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 NNE Swanton | 18:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Garrett County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 11 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 6 | 6 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Friendsville | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2022 |
| Mountain Lake Park | 4 | 4 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Swanton | 4 | 4 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Finzel | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Gorman | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Grantsville | 1 | 1 | Aug 27, 2003 |
| Kitzmiller | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Garrett County
How often does it hail in Garrett County, Maryland?
48 hail reports have been logged in Garrett County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garrett County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garrett County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 7, 2023 near 2.55 ESE Oakland Garrett Arpt. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garrett County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garrett County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2023.
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.