Hail History

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Hail history for Leonardtown, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMay 22, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 13, 2013
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles177

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leonardtown on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 13, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Leonardtown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 22, 20251.25 in
half dollar		California, Lnrdtwn St Marys Airport
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Leonardtown		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 Leonardtown by year

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When hail season peaks near Leonardtown

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (3).

Jan1FebMar3Apr3May5Jun3Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Leonardtown

Aug 19, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Abells Wharf (2 mi from Leonardtown)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong to baseball size hail was reported near Society Hill.

Jun 13, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Chingville (5 mi from Leonardtown)

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sotterley (8 mi from Leonardtown)

Jun 17, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chingville (5 mi from Leonardtown)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 in diameter) was reported.

Jul 28, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · California (7 mi from Leonardtown)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leonardtown

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 4, 2026EF?Mechanicsville
9 mi from Leonardtown
Jul 1, 2025EF1Abells Wharf
3 mi from Leonardtown		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF0Tall Timbers
10 mi from Leonardtown		5.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF0Coster
9 mi from Leonardtown		0.8 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 24, 2016EF0White Pt Beach
5 mi from Leonardtown		6.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 21, 2014EF0Compton
4 mi from Leonardtown		18.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 21, 2014EF0Coster
9 mi from Leonardtown		5.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Oakley
6 mi from Leonardtown		13.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Sotterley
9 mi from Leonardtown		1.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Colton
8 mi from Leonardtown		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2012EF0Colton
8 mi from Leonardtown		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 7, 2011EF0Chingville
7 mi from Leonardtown		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leonardtown

177 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leonardtown since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedCalifornia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202662 mph, measuredDrum Point
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 2, 202641 mph, measuredOakley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 202659 mph, measuredCalifornia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 202666 mph, measuredDrum Point
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedLeonardtown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedCalifornia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedCalifornia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202665 mph, measuredMd-4 At Patuxent River, Callaway, Chaptico
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202660 mph, estimatedLeonardtown
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 Leonardtown; 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 Leonardtown.

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