Hail history for Hagerstown, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hagerstown since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hagerstown
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 7, 2023
23 reports on 16 days since 1975 · #3 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · Hagerstown
- 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 Hagerstown
The latest hail report in and around Hagerstown is from August 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hagerstown logged 12 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #3 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hagerstown accounts for 20% of the 115 reports filed in Washington 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 August 7, 2023 near 2.09 ESE Fiery Siding.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hagerstown 0.6
- Washington County 3.7
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hagerstown 5
- Washington County 31
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hagerstown 0%
- Washington County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 ESE Fiery Siding | Washington | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hagerstown | Washington | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 WNW Hagerstown | Washington | 14:14 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 13 57%
- 1–2 in 10 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 WNW Hagerstown | Washington | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 ESE Fiery Siding | Washington | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.81 NNE Hagerstown | Washington | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ENE Funkstown | Washington | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Funkstown | Washington | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Funkstown | Washington | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Hagerstown | Washington | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.56 SW Fountain Head | Washington | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hagerstown | Washington | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hagerstown | Washington | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 ENE Funkstown | Washington | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Funkstown | Washington | 14:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hagerstown
- Clear Spring 18 km · 11
- Frederick 35 km · 19
Questions about hail in Hagerstown
How often does it hail in Hagerstown, Maryland?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hagerstown since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hagerstown?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hagerstown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 7, 2023 near 2.09 ESE Fiery Siding. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hagerstown?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hagerstown had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.