Hail history for Somerset County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Somerset County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Somerset County
- Last hail
- May 31, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 16, 1998
22 reports on 17 days since 1962 · #21 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Somerset County
- 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 Somerset County
The latest hail report in Somerset County is from May 31, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 31, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Somerset County logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Somerset County holds 1% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Maryland county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 16, 1998 near Princess Anne.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Somerset County 0.6
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Somerset County 8
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Somerset County 0%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Princess Anne | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Westover | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:00 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 7 32%
- 1–2 in 15 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Crisfield Muni Arpt | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Crisfield | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Crisfield | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Westover | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Crisfield | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Crisfield | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Crisfield | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Princess Anne | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Princess Anne | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Loretto | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Crisfield | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Princess Anne | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisfield | 8 | 6 | May 31, 2025 |
| Princess Anne | 7 | 7 | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Fairmount | 2 | 2 | Apr 21, 2000 |
| Eden | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Somerset County
How often does it hail in Somerset County, Maryland?
22 hail reports have been logged in Somerset County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Somerset County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Somerset County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 1998 near Princess Anne. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Somerset County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Somerset County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 31, 2025.
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.