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Hail history for Damascus, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 2, 2019

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles332

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Damascus on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 2, 2019. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Damascus

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Cedar Grove 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Damascus	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 Damascus by year

When hail season peaks near Damascus

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (6) and June (6).

Largest hail storms near Damascus

Jul 4, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Laytonsville (3 mi from Damascus)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS Storm Survey revealed hen-egg size hail occurred between Laytonsville and Damascus.

Jun 2, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cedar Grove (2 mi from Damascus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of hen eggs (2.0 in diameter) was reported.

Jun 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fountain Mills (5 mi from Damascus)

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Unity (7 mi from Damascus)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Airy (6 mi from Damascus)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Damascus

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 7, 2020	EF1	Fountain Mills 5 mi from Damascus	6.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 30, 2019	EF1	Knollwood 10 mi from Damascus	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018	EF1	Long Corner 4 mi from Damascus	0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018	EF2	Mt Airy 5 mi from Damascus	4.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 21, 2016	EF0	Florence 6 mi from Damascus	12.6 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Cedar Grove 3 mi from Damascus	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Purdum 2 mi from Damascus	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Mt Airy 6 mi from Damascus	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF1	Watersville Jct 6 mi from Damascus	2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011	EF1	New London 9 mi from Damascus	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011	EF1	New London 9 mi from Damascus	4.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 31, 2009	EF1	Urbana 9 mi from Damascus	2.6 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Damascus

332 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Damascus since 2006, on 140 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 30, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Buckeystown, Watersville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Park Mills, Green Valley, Laytonsville 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Barnesville, Park Mills 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Germantown, Mount Airy 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Boyds, Germantown, Damascus 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	60 mph, measured	Olney, Laytonsville, Roxbury Mills 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Montgomery Village, Laytonsville, Roxbury Mills 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	New Market 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Ijamsville, Fox Chapel 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Florence 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 Damascus; 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 Damascus.

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