Hail History

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Hail history for South Baltimore, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 28, 2026
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles402

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Baltimore on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near South Baltimore

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown, Dundalk
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from South Baltimore		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from South Baltimore		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20251 in
quarter		Dundalk
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from South Baltimore		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from South Baltimore		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 South Baltimore by year

1062074081091105112121132141152163172184192203212222324225226

When hail season peaks near South Baltimore

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (13) and July (11).

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Largest hail storms near South Baltimore

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dundalk (6 mi from South Baltimore)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail to the size of golf balls.

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (7 mi from South Baltimore)

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (6 mi from South Baltimore)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75) was reported off of Furnace Branch Road in Glen Burnie.

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgemere (9 mi from South Baltimore)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Edgemere.

Jul 28, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highlandtown (4 mi from South Baltimore)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Baltimore

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2026EF?Dundalk
5 mi from South Baltimore
Jul 28, 2026EF?Green Haven
8 mi from South Baltimore
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
1 mi from South Baltimore		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
2 mi from South Baltimore		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1St Helena
5 mi from South Baltimore		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
5 mi from South Baltimore		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
3 mi from South Baltimore		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
2 mi from South Baltimore		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
3 mi from South Baltimore		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
5 mi from South Baltimore		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
1 mi from South Baltimore		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Raspeburg
7 mi from South Baltimore		0.1 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Baltimore

402 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Baltimore since 2006, on 158 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Apr 13, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedParkville, Pikesville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedArbutus, Edgemere, Catonsville
15 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedRosedale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedDundalk
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBaltimore
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202661 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Elkridge, Glen Burnie
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedGlen Burnie, Rosedale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Baltmore-Washingto, Severn
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSparrows Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202666 mph, measuredSparrows Pt, Ilchester, Bare Hills
3 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 South Baltimore; 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 South Baltimore.

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