Hail history for La Plata, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Plata since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Plata
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 28, 2002
12 reports on 10 days since 1958 · #14 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · La Plata
- 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 La Plata
The latest hail report in and around La Plata is from July 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Plata logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #14 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. La Plata accounts for 12% of the 97 reports filed in Charles County.
17% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 28, 2002 near La Plata, which ties or sets the Maryland record.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Plata 0.3
- Charles County 2.6
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Plata 4
- Charles County 22
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Plata 17%
- Charles County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | La Plata | Charles | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N La Plata | Charles | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Charles | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE Newtown | Charles | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E La Plata | Charles | 19:22 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E La Plata | Charles | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 S La Plata | Charles | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 ENE La Plata | Charles | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Newtown | Charles | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE Newtown | Charles | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | La Plata | Charles | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | La Plata | Charles | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | La Plata | Charles | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N La Plata | Charles | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | La Plata | Charles | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Charles | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1958 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Charles | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near La Plata
- Waldorf 9 km · 30
- Bryans Road 13 km · 10
- Prince Frederick 33 km · 11
- Leonardtown 39 km · 17
- California 50 km · 10
- Silver Spring 51 km · 12
- Bethesda 51 km · 10
- Lexington Park 56 km · 11
Questions about hail in La Plata
How often does it hail in La Plata, Maryland?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Plata since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Plata?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Plata?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 28, 2002 near La Plata. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Plata?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 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 La Plata had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 15, 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.