Hail History

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Hail history for Salisbury, MD

Last hail within 10 milesAug 15, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 1, 2011
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles112

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Salisbury on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Salisbury ranks #1,033 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Salisbury

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

Hail days near Salisbury by year

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When hail season peaks near Salisbury

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and June (3).

JanFebMarApr3May3Jun1Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Salisbury

May 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parsonburg (7 mi from Salisbury)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Salisbury (1 mi from Salisbury)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Pemberton Drive.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Loretto (9 mi from Salisbury)

May 9, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Hebron (6 mi from Salisbury)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Delmar (6 mi from Salisbury)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Salisbury

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 4, 2020EF0Catchpenny
8 mi from Salisbury		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2017EF1Fruitland
1 mi from Salisbury		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Salisbury

112 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Salisbury since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on May 29, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 18, 202658 mph, measuredRoyal Oak, Delmar
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202660 mph, estimatedDelmar, Fruitland
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedCatchpenny
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedSalisbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedHebron, Chesapeake Hgts, Melson
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedFruitland, Sunyar
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202460 mph, estimatedSalisbury, Hebron, Sunyar
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202358 mph, estimatedRoyal Oak, Quantico, Hebron
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 202358 mph, estimatedHebron
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202358 mph, estimatedSiloam, Mt Hermon, St Lukes
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 Salisbury; 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 Salisbury.

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