Hail history for Harford County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harford County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harford County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 18, 1970
84 reports on 53 days since 1970 · #9 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Harford 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 Harford County
The latest hail report in Harford County is from September 6, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harford County logged 61 reports on 32 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Harford County holds 5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 18, 1970.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harford County 3.0
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harford County 32
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harford 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 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.74 NNE Aldino Arpt | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 SSW Benson | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Clayton | 04:22 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 23 27%
- 1–2 in 58 69%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.13 W Emmorton | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Glenwood | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 ESE Glenwood | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 W Glenwood | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 SSW Benson | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.94 ENE Norrisville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Havre De Grace | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NNE Upper Xrds | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.05 NE Edgewood | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.15 SSE Abingdon | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 NW Aldino Arpt | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Aldino Arpt | 16:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bel Air North | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Bel Air | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air South | 9 | 5 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Fallston | 9 | 7 | Jul 2, 2014 |
| Jarrettsville | 8 | 6 | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Darlington | 6 | 6 | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Pylesville | 5 | 5 | May 10, 2018 |
| Joppatowne | 4 | 4 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Aberdeen | 3 | 3 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Abingdon | 3 | 3 | Jul 5, 2020 |
| Edgewood | 3 | 3 | Jul 5, 2020 |
| Perryman | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Havre de Grace | 2 | 2 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Pleasant Hills | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2025 |
| Riverside | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Harford County
How often does it hail in Harford County, Maryland?
84 hail reports have been logged in Harford County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harford County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harford County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 18, 1970. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harford County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harford County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 6, 2025.
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.