Hail history for Worcester County, Maryland
Every NOAA hail report filed in Worcester County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Worcester County
- Last hail
- May 31, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 19, 2011
32 reports on 24 days since 1958 · #18 of 25 Maryland counties
Hail map · Worcester 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 Worcester County
The latest hail report in Worcester County is from May 31, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Worcester County logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Maryland county (1.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 25 Maryland counties for all-time reports. Worcester 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 July 19, 2011 near 0.54 E Newark.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Worcester County 0.8
- Median Maryland county 1.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Worcester County 12
- Median Maryland county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Worcester 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Newark | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Pocomoke City | 09:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Berlin | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Snow Hill | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E West Ocean City | 15:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 44%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Berlin | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.17 W Ocean Pines | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E West Ocean City | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Ocean City | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Newark | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Berlin | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Newark | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNE Ocean City | $1K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Ocean City | $2K | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N West Ocean City | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNE Ocean City | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SW Ocean Pines | — | 19:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | 5 | 5 | Apr 21, 2000 |
| West Ocean City | 5 | 4 | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Berlin | 4 | 3 | May 31, 2025 |
| Newark | 4 | 4 | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Ocean City | 3 | 2 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Ocean Pines | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Pocomoke City | 3 | 3 | Apr 6, 2009 |
| Girdletree | 1 | 1 | May 4, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Worcester County
How often does it hail in Worcester County, Maryland?
32 hail reports have been logged in Worcester County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 25 Maryland counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Worcester County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Worcester County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 19, 2011 near 0.54 E Newark. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Worcester County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 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 Worcester County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.