Hail History

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Hail history for Linthicum, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 28, 2026
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles383

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Linthicum on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Linthicum

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown, Dundalk
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Linthicum		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Linthicum		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20251 in
quarter		Dundalk
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Linthicum		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont, Pioneer City, Odenton
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Linthicum		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 Linthicum by year

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When hail season peaks near Linthicum

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (10) and July (9).

JanFebMar4Apr4May7Jun9Jul10Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Linthicum

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dundalk (9 mi from Linthicum)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail to the size of golf balls.

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (6 mi from Linthicum)

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (2 mi from Linthicum)

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 (8 mi from Linthicum)

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 Linthicum)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Linthicum

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2026EF?Dundalk
8 mi from Linthicum
Jul 28, 2026EF?Green Haven
7 mi from Linthicum
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
6 mi from Linthicum		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
6 mi from Linthicum		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1St Helena
8 mi from Linthicum		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Jonestown
9 mi from Linthicum		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
4 mi from Linthicum		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
4 mi from Linthicum		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
6 mi from Linthicum		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Guilford
9 mi from Linthicum		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
7 mi from Linthicum		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
8 mi from Linthicum		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Linthicum

383 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Linthicum since 2006, on 155 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedColumbia, Elkridge, Arbutus
15 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedPasadena, Severna Park, Dundalk
3 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
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedPasadena, Glen Burnie
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 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
Jun 29, 202564 mph, estimatedDundalk
3 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 Linthicum; 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 Linthicum.

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