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Hail history for Halfway, MD

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Aug 7, 2023

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles230

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Halfway on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Aug 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Halfway

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.75 in penny	Williamsport 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Halfway	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	1 in quarter	Halfway 1 hail report · closest near the center of Halfway	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 1, 2026	1 in quarter	Potomac Vly Jct 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Halfway	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 Halfway by year

When hail season peaks near Halfway

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Halfway

Aug 7, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Clear Spg (10 mi from Halfway)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail was reported north of Clear Spring.

May 19, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Spickler (7 mi from Halfway)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg-sized hail (2.0 inches in diameter) was reported.

Jun 21, 2016 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Keedysville (10 mi from Halfway)

May 27, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Potomac Vly Jct (2 mi from Halfway)

Jun 23, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Keedysville (9 mi from Halfway)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Halfway

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 26, 2012	EF0	Milnor 9 mi from Halfway	5.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2011	EF1	Maugansville 4 mi from Halfway	2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Halfway

230 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Halfway since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Sharpsburg, Bridgeport, Smithsburg 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Fairplay 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Hagerstown, Funkstown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Fairplay 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Dry Run 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Williamsport, Maugansville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	70 mph, measured	Hagerstown Rgnl, Hagerstown, Fountain Head 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Warleytown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Williamsport, Hagerstown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 2025	66 mph, measured	Hagerstown Rgnl, Paramt 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 Halfway; 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 Halfway.

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