Hail History

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Hail history for Hanover, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 14, 2021
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles414

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hanover on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 14, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hanover

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Hanover		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont, Pioneer City, Odenton
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hanover		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 Hanover by year

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When hail season peaks near Hanover

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (6).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr5May9Jun6Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hanover

Jun 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guilford (6 mi from Hanover)

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

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (5 mi from Hanover)

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (6 mi from Hanover)

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 (4 mi from Hanover)

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

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonestown (5 mi from Hanover)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hanover

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF0Odenton
9 mi from Hanover		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
9 mi from Hanover		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
10 mi from Hanover		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Jonestown
5 mi from Hanover		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
3 mi from Hanover		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
6 mi from Hanover		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
10 mi from Hanover		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Guilford
5 mi from Hanover		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015EF0Laurel
9 mi from Hanover		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015EF0Savage
9 mi from Hanover		3.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 15, 2014EF0Savage
7 mi from Hanover		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
8 mi from Hanover		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hanover

414 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hanover since 2006, on 152 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedColumbia, Elkridge, Arbutus
18 wind reports		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
6 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
11 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
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202662 mph, measuredGarland, Halethorpe, Catonsville Manor
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202564 mph, estimatedNorth Laurel, Clarksville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedNormandy Hgts
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 Hanover; 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 Hanover.

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