Hail History

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Hail history for Charles, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 23, 2015
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles375

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Charles on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 23, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Charles

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown, Dundalk
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Charles		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20251 in
quarter		Dundalk
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Charles		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Timonium, Green Spg Jct
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Charles		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 Charles by year

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When hail season peaks near Charles

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (11).

Jan1FebMar2Apr6May12Jun11Jul10Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Charles

Jun 23, 2015 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Padonia (9 mi from Charles)

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timonium (8 mi from Charles)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail in Timonium. Minor siding damage was reported on Belfast Road.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dundalk (7 mi from Charles)

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 (8 mi from Charles)

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (9 mi from Charles)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Charles

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2026EF?Dundalk
6 mi from Charles
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
3 mi from Charles		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
4 mi from Charles		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1St Helena
6 mi from Charles		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
8 mi from Charles		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
5 mi from Charles		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
3 mi from Charles		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
5 mi from Charles		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
6 mi from Charles		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
4 mi from Charles		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Raspeburg
4 mi from Charles		0.1 mi long, 175 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Parkville
4 mi from Charles		0.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Charles

375 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Charles since 2006, on 155 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Aug 6, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedParkville, Pikesville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedArbutus, Catonsville, Pumphrey
15 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedCarney, Rosedale
2 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, 2026damage reportedElkridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedRosedale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedLochearn, Timonium, Essex
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSparrows Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202666 mph, measuredSparrows Pt, Bare Hills
2 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 Charles; 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 Charles.

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