Hail history for Wicomico County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wicomico County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wicomico County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 24, 2016
33 reports on 24 days since 1967 · #17 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Wicomico 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 Wicomico County
The latest hail report in Wicomico County is from August 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wicomico County logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Wicomico County holds 2% 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 24, 2016 near 0.88 SE Pittsville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wicomico County 0.8
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wicomico County 10
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wicomico 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Pittsville | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Salisbury | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willards | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Parsonburg | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hebron | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 30%
- 1–2 in 23 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hebron | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Maple Plains | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hebron | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Pittsville | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Delmar | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Salisbury | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Salisbury | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Melson | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 ESE Tyaskin | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 WSW Mt Hermon | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willards | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Chesapeake Hgts | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wicomico County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron | 4 | 4 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Parsonsburg | 4 | 3 | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Delmar | 3 | 3 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Fruitland | 3 | 3 | Jul 24, 1999 |
| Mardela Springs | 2 | 2 | May 22, 2001 |
| Quantico | 2 | 2 | May 26, 2001 |
| Pittsville | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Tyaskin | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Willards | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Wicomico County
How often does it hail in Wicomico County, Maryland?
33 hail reports have been logged in Wicomico County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wicomico County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wicomico County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2016 near 0.88 SE Pittsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wicomico County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wicomico County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2023.
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.