Hail History

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Hail history for Fort Meade, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 1, 2021
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles368

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Meade on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 1, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Fort Meade

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Fort Meade		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont, Pioneer City, Odenton
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Fort Meade		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 Fort Meade by year

306207408109110311112132141152161711841912032112212324125126

When hail season peaks near Fort Meade

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (7).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr4May10Jun6Jul7Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fort Meade

Jun 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guilford (7 mi from Fort Meade)

National Weather Service description (English): The report was taken during the NWS Storm Survey of the Scaggsville tornado.

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

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 (6 mi from Fort Meade)

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

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonestown (8 mi from Fort Meade)

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

Jul 1, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Collington (8 mi from Fort Meade)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size was reported northwest of Bowie.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Meade

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF0Odenton
4 mi from Fort Meade		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Jonestown
9 mi from Fort Meade		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
9 mi from Fort Meade		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 5, 2022EF1Collington
9 mi from Fort Meade		0.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Guilford
7 mi from Fort Meade		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015EF0Laurel
5 mi from Fort Meade		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015EF0Savage
6 mi from Fort Meade		3.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 15, 2014EF0Savage
5 mi from Fort Meade		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Scaggsville
8 mi from Fort Meade		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Tipton Aaf Ft
4 mi from Fort Meade		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Tipton Aaf Airport
1 mi from Fort Meade		6.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2011EF0Collington
10 mi from Fort Meade		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Meade

368 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Meade since 2006, on 157 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedCrownsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedGlenn Dale, Bowie, Columbia
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedMontpelier
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedBowie, Montpelier, Beltsville
13 wind reports		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, Odenton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Fort Meade, Baltmore-Washingto
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202664 mph, estimatedConaways
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedConaways
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedIlchester
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 Fort Meade; 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 Fort Meade.

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