Hail History

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Hail history for Catonsville, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 28, 2026
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles422

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Catonsville on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Catonsville ranks #534 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Catonsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Catonsville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Catonsville		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 20251 in
quarter		Green Spg Jct
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Catonsville		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 Catonsville by year

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When hail season peaks near Catonsville

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (8).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr7May9Jun4Jul8Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Catonsville

Jun 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guilford (9 mi from Catonsville)

National Weather Service description (English): The report was taken during the NWS Storm Survey of the Scaggsville tornado.

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (1 mi from Catonsville)

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (8 mi from Catonsville)

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.

May 26, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waterloo (7 mi from Catonsville)

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

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonestown (6 mi from Catonsville)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Catonsville

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
7 mi from Catonsville		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
8 mi from Catonsville		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Jonestown
6 mi from Catonsville		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
3 mi from Catonsville		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
4 mi from Catonsville		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
8 mi from Catonsville		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Guilford
8 mi from Catonsville		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
9 mi from Catonsville		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
7 mi from Catonsville		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Catonsville

422 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Catonsville since 2006, on 151 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedPikesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedColumbia, Elkridge, Arbutus
20 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedRandallstown
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
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Baltmore-Washingto, Severn
8 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
Mar 16, 202662 mph, measuredGarland, Halethorpe, Catonsville Manor
4 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 Catonsville; 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 Catonsville.

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