Hail History

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Hail history for Germantown, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 2, 2016
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles376

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Germantown on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Germantown ranks #688 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Germantown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20251 in
quarter		Cedar Grove
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Germantown by year

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When hail season peaks near Germantown

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and April (5).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr5May7Jun5Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Germantown

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rockville (9 mi from Germantown)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported by DMAM2, hail stone measured 1.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide.

Jul 4, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Laytonsville (7 mi from Germantown)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS Storm Survey revealed hen-egg size hail occurred between Laytonsville and Damascus.

Jun 2, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cedar Grove (6 mi from Germantown)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of hen eggs (2.0 in diameter) was reported.

Apr 25, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Damascus (7 mi from Germantown)

Jun 18, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Davis Airport (9 mi from Germantown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Germantown

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 5, 2024EF1Quince Orchard
3 mi from Germantown		15.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 22, 2023EF0Poolesville
7 mi from Germantown		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020EF0Dawsonville
5 mi from Germantown		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Seneca
7 mi from Germantown		20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Cedar Grove
6 mi from Germantown		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Purdum
7 mi from Germantown		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF0Poolesville
8 mi from Germantown		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Germantown

376 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Germantown since 2006, on 134 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 25, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedGaithersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedPark Mills, Laytonsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedBarnesville, Park Mills
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedGermantown, Dawsonville, Rockville
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedPoolesville, Boyds, Germantown
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedPoolesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedDickerson, Barnesville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202660 mph, measuredOlney, Laytonsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMontgomery Village, Laytonsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202660 mph, estimatedBarnesville, Fox Chapel
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Germantown; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Germantown.

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