Hail history for Washington County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 7, 2023
115 reports on 68 days since 1956 · #3 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from August 27, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 74 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 7% of all 1,592 hail reports in Maryland.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 7, 2023 near 1.21 N Clear Spg.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2009, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 3.7
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 31
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 6%
- Median Maryland county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 12 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.21 N Clear Spg | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.66 NW Forest Park | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 ESE Cavetown | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.62 N Cavetown | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.27 SSE Williamsport | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 36%
- 1–2 in 67 58%
- 2 in + 7 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Williamsport | 20:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lincoln Avenue | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Potomac Vly Jct | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 SSE Potomac Vly Jct | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 W Downsville | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 ESE Cavetown | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.62 N Cavetown | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NE Beaver Creek | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Paramt | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 WNW Hagerstown | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 ESE Fiery Siding | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.27 SSE Williamsport | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Clear Spring | 11 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 9 | 8 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Hancock | 8 | 7 | May 13, 2018 |
| Smithsburg | 7 | 6 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Mount Aetna | 6 | 6 | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Halfway | 5 | 5 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Indian Springs | 4 | 3 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Keedysville | 3 | 3 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Maugansville | 3 | 3 | May 19, 2019 |
| Antietam | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2019 |
| Bagtown | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Boonsboro | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Cavetown | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Charlton | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Edgemont | 2 | 2 | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Leitersburg | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2004 |
| Pecktonville | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Ringgold | 2 | 2 | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Williamsport | 2 | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 2 | 1 | May 19, 2019 |
| Beaver Creek | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Downsville | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Fairview | 1 | 1 | Aug 19, 1968 |
| Highfield-Cascade | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Mercersville | 1 | 1 | Sep 18, 1991 |
| Middleburg | 1 | 1 | Sep 2, 1982 |
| Robinwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Rohrersville | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Sandy Hook | 1 | 1 | May 13, 2000 |
| St. James | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Maryland?
115 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 7, 2023 near 1.21 N Clear Spg. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2026.
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.