Hail history for Leonardtown, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leonardtown since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leonardtown
- Last hail
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 19, 2009
17 reports on 12 days since 1965 · #6 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · Leonardtown
- 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 Leonardtown
The latest hail report in and around Leonardtown is from April 6, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leonardtown logged 12 reports on 7 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 #6 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leonardtown accounts for 21% of the 80 reports filed in St. Mary's County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 19, 2009 near 0.54 W Abells Wharf.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leonardtown 0.6
- St. Mary's County 2.5
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leonardtown 7
- St. Mary's County 27
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leonardtown 12%
- St. Mary's County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 W Abells Wharf | St. Mary's | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | St. Mary's | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SSW Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beauvue | St. Mary's | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 15:40 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 29%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SSW Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beauvue | St. Mary's | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 NW Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 ENE Compton | St. Mary's | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Abells Wharf | St. Mary's | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 W Abells Wharf | St. Mary's | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Compton | St. Mary's | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Oakville | St. Mary's | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Compton | St. Mary's | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Leonardtown
- California 13 km · 10
- Lexington Park 18 km · 11
- Prince Frederick 27 km · 11
- La Plata 39 km · 12
- Waldorf 42 km · 30
- Bryans Road 52 km · 10
- Cambridge 56 km · 10
Questions about hail in Leonardtown
How often does it hail in Leonardtown, Maryland?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leonardtown since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leonardtown?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leonardtown?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 19, 2009 near 0.54 W Abells Wharf. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leonardtown?
The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Leonardtown 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 April 6, 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.