Hail History

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Hail history for Arbutus, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 28, 2026
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles415

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Arbutus on 34 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.

Recent hail near Arbutus

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Arbutus		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Arbutus		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Arbutus		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 Arbutus by year

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When hail season peaks near Arbutus

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (8).

JanFebMar2Apr6May10Jun6Jul8Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Arbutus

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

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 (2 mi from Arbutus)

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

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 Arbutus)

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

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonestown (7 mi from Arbutus)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Arbutus

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2026EF?Dundalk
10 mi from Arbutus
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
5 mi from Arbutus		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
7 mi from Arbutus		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1St Helena
9 mi from Arbutus		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Jonestown
7 mi from Arbutus		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
1 mi from Arbutus		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
2 mi from Arbutus		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
7 mi from Arbutus		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Guilford
8 mi from Arbutus		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
8 mi from Arbutus		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
9 mi from Arbutus		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
6 mi from Arbutus		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Arbutus

415 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Arbutus since 2006, on 156 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedColumbia, Elkridge, Arbutus
21 wind reports		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
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Baltmore-Washingto, Severn
10 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
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedEccleston, Lochearn, 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 Arbutus; 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 Arbutus.

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