Hail history for Salisbury, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salisbury since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Salisbury
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 1, 2011
12 reports on 11 days since 1967 · #15 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · Salisbury
- 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 Salisbury
The latest hail report in and around Salisbury is from August 5, 2022, 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 August 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Salisbury logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #15 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Salisbury accounts for 36% of the 33 reports filed in Wicomico 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 1, 2011 near 0.54 E Salisbury.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Salisbury 0.3
- Wicomico County 0.8
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Salisbury 5
- Wicomico County 10
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Salisbury 0%
- Wicomico County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Salisbury | Wicomico | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salisbury | Wicomico | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Salisbury | Wicomico | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1967 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Wicomico | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Maple Plains | Wicomico | 15:22 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Maple Plains | Wicomico | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Salisbury | Wicomico | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Salisbury | Wicomico | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 WSW Mt Hermon | Wicomico | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Salisbury | Wicomico | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Salisbury | Wicomico | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Salisbury | Wicomico | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Salisbury | Wicomico | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Salisbury | Wicomico | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salisbury | Wicomico | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Wicomico | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1967 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Wicomico | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Salisbury
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Questions about hail in Salisbury
How often does it hail in Salisbury, Maryland?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salisbury since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Salisbury?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Salisbury?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 1, 2011 near 0.54 E Salisbury. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Salisbury?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Salisbury 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 August 5, 2022.
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.