Hail History

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Hail history for Forestville, MD

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 12, 2007
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles471

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forestville on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 12, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Forestville

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Forestville in the last two years.

Hail days near Forestville by year

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When hail season peaks near Forestville

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (6).

JanFebMar4Apr2May8Jun4Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Forestville

Jun 12, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Clinton (5 mi from Forestville)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast Media relayed a report of hail measuring 2 inches in diameter in Clinton, MD.

Aug 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Meadows (5 mi from Forestville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Andrews Airforce Base.

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Upper Marlboro (7 mi from Forestville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported along Rectory Lane.

Jul 28, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Drury (10 mi from Forestville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near Upper Marlboro.

Jul 19, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Us Capitol (7 mi from Forestville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported about one mile east-southeast of the US Capitol.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forestville

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 1, 2021EF0Us Capitol
8 mi from Forestville
1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Bolling AFB
8 mi from Forestville
1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Bolling AFB
9 mi from Forestville
3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013EF0Crestview Manor
10 mi from Forestville
2.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2013EF0Westphalia
3 mi from Forestville
0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Buena Vista
7 mi from Forestville
0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Friendly Pg Arpk Airport
8 mi from Forestville
0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Westchester Estates
5 mi from Forestville
0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Andrews Manor
3 mi from Forestville
0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 9, 2008EF0Clinton Hyde Field Airport
6 mi from Forestville
0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2008EF0Woods Corner
2 mi from Forestville
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forestville

471 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forestville since 2006, on 170 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 19, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedKettering, Largo
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 202664 mph, measuredReagan National Aiirpor, Reagan National Airport, National Arboretum
23 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedCollege Park, Friendly, Clinton
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202658 mph, measuredRiverdale, New Carrollton, Bowie
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedClinton, Forestville, Upper Marlboro
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenarden, New Carrollton
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202660 mph, estimatedAnacostia
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202674 mph, measuredAndrews AFB Cam, Brandywine Woods, Alexandria
9 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202668 mph, measuredSouth Washington, Alexandria, Ritchie
5 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202560 mph, measuredSouth Washington
1 wind report
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 Forestville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Forestville.

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