Hail history for Howard County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Howard County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Howard County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 8, 1990
55 reports on 36 days since 1976 · #12 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Howard 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 Howard County
The latest hail report in Howard County is from May 3, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howard County logged 36 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Howard 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 8, 1990.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2014, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howard County 1.8
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howard County 21
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howard 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1990 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 SE Jonestown | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 NNW Waterloo | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 NE Highland | 15:03 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 16 29%
- 1–2 in 37 67%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 NE Glenwood | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 NW West Friendship | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 N Dorsey | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 SE Jonestown | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 NNW Waterloo | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 SSW North Laurel | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 ESE North Laurel | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WSW Elkridge | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE East Lioak | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSE Knollwood | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lisbon | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE East Lioak | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Howard County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City | 4 | 4 | May 2, 2002 |
| Lisbon | 4 | 4 | May 30, 2019 |
| North Laurel | 4 | 4 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Elkridge | 3 | 3 | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Fulton | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2002 |
| Highland | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2014 |
| Ilchester | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Scaggsville | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Howard County
How often does it hail in Howard County, Maryland?
55 hail reports have been logged in Howard County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howard County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howard County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 8, 1990. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howard County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Howard County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.