Hail History

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Hail history for 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 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles397

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Baltimore on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Baltimore ranks #109 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Baltimore

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown, Dundalk
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Baltimore		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Baltimore		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20251 in
quarter		Dundalk
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from 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 Baltimore by year

106207508209110511212113314151163172183192203212222324125226

When hail season peaks near Baltimore

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and August (11).

Jan1FebMar2Apr4May10Jun11Jul11Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Baltimore

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

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (7 mi from 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 (10 mi from 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 (3 mi from Baltimore)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Baltimore

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Baltimore

397 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Baltimore since 2006, on 160 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
3 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, Baltmore-Washingt
6 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 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.

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 Baltimore.

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