Hail history for Talbot County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Talbot County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Talbot County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 12, 1957
24 reports on 22 days since 1957 · #20 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Talbot 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 Talbot County
The latest hail report in Talbot County is from May 16, 2025, 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 May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Talbot County logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Talbot County holds 2% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 12, 1957.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Talbot County 0.5
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Talbot County 7
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Talbot County 8%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Easton | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Easton | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 18:00 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 10 42%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Easton | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Royal Oak | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Sherwood | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Easton | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wye Mills | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 WSW Mc Daniel | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Easton | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Queen Anne | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Trappe | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Easton | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Easton | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | St Michaels | 20:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Talbot County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Easton | 11 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2017 |
| St. Michaels | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2005 |
| Trappe | 2 | 2 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Queen Anne | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Talbot County
How often does it hail in Talbot County, Maryland?
24 hail reports have been logged in Talbot County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Talbot County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Talbot County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 12, 1957. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Talbot County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Talbot County 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 May 16, 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.