Hail History

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Hail history for Kettering, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 26, 20211.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 12, 2007
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles406

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kettering on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 12, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Kettering

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Kettering in the last two years.

Hail days near Kettering by year

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When hail season peaks near Kettering

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (8).

JanFebMar2Apr2May8Jun6Jul8Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Kettering

Jun 12, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Clinton (9 mi from Kettering)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast Media relayed a report of hail measuring 2 inches in diameter in Clinton, MD.

Aug 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Meadows (7 mi from Kettering)

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

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Upper Marlboro (6 mi from Kettering)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported along Rectory Lane.

Jul 28, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Drury (8 mi from Kettering)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near Upper Marlboro.

Jul 19, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Us Capitol (10 mi from Kettering)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported about one mile east-southeast of the US Capitol.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kettering

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 5, 2022EF1Collington
7 mi from Kettering
0.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021EF0Us Capitol
10 mi from Kettering
1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2013EF0Westphalia
3 mi from Kettering
0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Buena Vista
4 mi from Kettering
0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Westchester Estates
9 mi from Kettering
0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Andrews Manor
7 mi from Kettering
0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2011EF0Collington
8 mi from Kettering
0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 5, 2011EF0Conaways
9 mi from Kettering
0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2008EF0Woods Corner
6 mi from Kettering
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kettering

406 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kettering since 2006, on 164 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 19, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedKettering, Largo, Upper Marlboro
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 202663 mph, measuredNational Arboretum, Us Capitol, Anacostia
12 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedCollege Park, Glenn Dale, Clinton
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202658 mph, measuredRiverdale, New Carrollton, Bowie
9 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedClinton, Forestville, Upper Marlboro
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenarden, New Carrollton
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202660 mph, estimatedAnacostia
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202674 mph, measuredAndrews AFB Cam, Brandywine Woods, Carole Highlands
5 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedRitchie, Forestville
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202560 mph, estimatedRiverdale, Greenbelt
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 Kettering; 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 Kettering.

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