Hail History

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Hail history for Mount Washington, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 23, 2015
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles396

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Washington on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 23, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Mount Washington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Mount Washington		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Timonium, Green Spg Jct, Owings Mills
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Mount Washington		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 Mount Washington by year

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When hail season peaks near Mount Washington

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (8).

Jan1FebMar2Apr6May8Jun8Jul8Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Mount Washington

Jun 23, 2015 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Padonia (7 mi from Mount Washington)

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timonium (6 mi from Mount Washington)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail in Timonium. Minor siding damage was reported on Belfast Road.

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (8 mi from Mount Washington)

May 3, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timonium (5 mi from Mount Washington)

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

Jul 28, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highlandtown (8 mi from Mount Washington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Washington

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
7 mi from Mount Washington		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
8 mi from Mount Washington		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
9 mi from Mount Washington		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
8 mi from Mount Washington		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
8 mi from Mount Washington		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
9 mi from Mount Washington		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
10 mi from Mount Washington		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
8 mi from Mount Washington		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Raspeburg
5 mi from Mount Washington		0.1 mi long, 175 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Parkville
6 mi from Mount Washington		0.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 9, 2009EF0St Helena
9 mi from Mount Washington		1.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Washington

396 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Washington since 2006, on 151 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Aug 6, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedCockeysville, Parkville, Pikesville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedRandallstown, Historic Ellicott, Owings Mills
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedCarney, Rosedale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedRandallstown, Owings Mills, Brooklandville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBaltimore
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedRosedale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedHistoric Ellicott, Reisterstown, Owings Mills
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Georges, Sparrows Pt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202666 mph, measuredSparrows Pt, Bare Hills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedHalethorpe, Catonsville Manor, Stoneleigh
4 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 Mount Washington; 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 Mount Washington.

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