Hail History

Hail history for Oakland, Maryland

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakland since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oakland

Last hail
Jun 2, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Jun 2, 2019

11 reports on 9 days since 2001 · #23 of 33 Maryland places

Hail map · Oakland

Oakland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Garrett County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oakland

The latest hail report in and around Oakland is from June 2, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oakland logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #23 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oakland accounts for 23% of the 48 reports filed in Garrett County.

0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on June 2, 2019 near Weber.

The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oakland 0.3
  • Garrett County 1.5
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oakland 5
  • Garrett County 19
  • Median Maryland town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oakland 0%
  • Garrett County 4%
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oakland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2019 1.00 inquarter Weber Garrett 13:22 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 18:15 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 17:08 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 1.00 inquarter Oakland Garrett 18:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oakland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2019 1.00 inquarter Weber Garrett 13:22 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 18:15 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 15:49 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 17:15 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 17:08 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 0.88 innickel Oakland Garrett 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Oakland Garrett 13:55 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Oakland Garrett 06:23 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny Oakland Garrett 15:34 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 1.00 inquarter Oakland Garrett 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.00 inquarter Oakland Garrett 18:47 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Oakland

How often does it hail in Oakland, Maryland?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakland since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oakland?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oakland?

1.00 in (quarter size) on June 2, 2019 near Weber. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oakland?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oakland had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 2, 2019.

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.