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Hail history for Howard County, MD
36 hail reports in Howard County since 2006 on 21 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 14, 2021.
Cities in Howard County
- Columbia
23 hail days - Ellicott City
32 hail days - Hanover
29 hail days - West Elkridge
29 hail days - Scaggsville
28 hail days - Ilchester
30 hail days - Elkridge
30 hail days - Fort George G Mead Junction
34 hail days - Savage
31 hail days - Riverside
23 hail days - North Laurel
28 hail days
Recent hail in Howard County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Glenwood 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Howard County by year
When hail season peaks in Howard County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Howard County
302 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Howard County since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on May 30, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | West Friendship, Marriottsville, Columbia 15 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Dayton, Highland 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Woodstock, Historic Ellicott, Elkridge 4 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Clarksville 3 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Roxbury Mills, Sykesville, Gaither 6 wind reports |
| May 20, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Florence, Ilchester 2 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Lisbon 1 wind report |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 75 mph, estimated | Lisbon, Alpha, Cooksville 10 wind reports |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | North Laurel, Clarksville 2 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Woodstock 1 wind report |
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 Howard County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).