Hail History

Hail history for Prince Frederick, Maryland

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prince Frederick since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Prince Frederick

Last hail
Jun 22, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 15, 1996

11 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #24 of 33 Maryland places

Hail map · Prince Frederick

Prince Frederick Waldorf La Plata 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; Calvert County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Prince Frederick

The latest hail report in and around Prince Frederick is from June 22, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prince Frederick logged 5 reports on 5 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 #24 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prince Frederick accounts for 22% of the 49 reports filed in Calvert County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 15, 1996 near Prince Frederick.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Prince Frederick 0.3
  • Calvert County 1.4
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Prince Frederick 5
  • Calvert County 17
  • Median Maryland town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Prince Frederick 9%
  • Calvert County 6%
  • Median Maryland town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug 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 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Prince Frederick
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 15, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Prince Frederick Calvert $2K 15:07 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Prince Frederick Calvert — 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Bowens Calvert — 18:25 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Prince Frederick Calvert $1K 13:30 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Prince Frederick Calvert — 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Prince Frederick
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.24 S Dares Beach Calvert — 15:43 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.31 NNE Barstow Calvert — 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NE Bowens Calvert — 19:59 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.28 ESE Barstow Calvert — 17:56 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.48 SSE Stoakley Calvert — 14:42 local · NCEI
May 5, 2004 0.88 innickel Prince Frederick Calvert — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Prince Frederick Calvert — 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Bowens Calvert — 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Prince Frederick Calvert — 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Prince Frederick Calvert $1K 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Prince Frederick Calvert $2K 15:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Prince Frederick

Questions about hail in Prince Frederick

How often does it hail in Prince Frederick, Maryland?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prince Frederick since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Prince Frederick?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Prince Frederick?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 15, 1996 near Prince Frederick. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Prince Frederick?

The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prince Frederick since November 5, 2021. The last one was on June 22, 2012.

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.