Hail history for Kent County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kent County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kent County
- Last hail
- May 12, 2018
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 12, 2018
18 reports on 15 days since 1975 · #23 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Kent 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 Kent County
The latest hail report in Kent County is from May 12, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kent County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Kent County holds 1% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 12, 2018 near Chestertown.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kent County 0.6
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kent County 9
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kent County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chestertown | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Betterton | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Melitota | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rock Hall | 19:40 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 5 28%
- 1–2 in 13 72%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chestertown | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 W Massey | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Betterton | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Chestertown | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lynch | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Galena | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Galena | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.4 W Fairlee | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Rock Hall | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Galena | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Chestertown | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Melitota | 15:01 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestertown | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2018 |
| Galena | 2 | 2 | Apr 25, 2010 |
| Kennedyville | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Millington | 2 | 2 | May 12, 2018 |
| Rock Hall | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Betterton | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Butlertown | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Chesapeake Landing | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| Still Pond | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 1975 |
| Tolchester | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Kent County
How often does it hail in Kent County, Maryland?
18 hail reports have been logged in Kent County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kent County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kent County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 12, 2018 near Chestertown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kent County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kent County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Kent County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 12, 2018.
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.