Hail History

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Hail history for Abingdon, MD

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.25 inAug 18, 2011
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles308

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Abingdon on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Aug 18, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Abingdon

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Emmorton, Glenwood
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Abingdon		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Benson, Glenwood
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Abingdon		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 Abingdon by year

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When hail season peaks near Abingdon

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (6).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr1May6Jun7Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Abingdon

Aug 18, 2011 · 2.25 in · Aldino Airport (9 mi from Abingdon)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail 2.25 inches in diameter was reported.

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bel Air (6 mi from Abingdon)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of golf ball sized hail came from the public in Bel Air.

Jun 22, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fountain Green (6 mi from Abingdon)

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

Jun 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clayton (4 mi from Abingdon)

May 3, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Benson (6 mi from Abingdon)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Abingdon

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 22, 2023EF0Fork
9 mi from Abingdon		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2023EF0Fallston Airport
8 mi from Abingdon		5.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 13, 2013EF0Calvary
4 mi from Abingdon		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Fork
9 mi from Abingdon		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF1Bagley
6 mi from Abingdon		1.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 12, 2011EF0Belcamp
3 mi from Abingdon		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 20, 2009EF0Bagley
6 mi from Abingdon		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 16, 2007EF1Fallston
8 mi from Abingdon		4.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Abingdon

308 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Abingdon since 2006, on 139 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Apr 6, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedBel Air
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedJoppa, Bel Air
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedChurchville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedJoppatowne, Pleasant Furnace, Aberdeen
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedChase
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedBel Air, Aberdeen
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedAberdeen
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedAberdeen
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedAberdeen
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202661 mph, measuredAbingdon
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 Abingdon; 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 Abingdon.

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