Home › Maryland › Anne Arundel County › Shady Side

Hail history for Shady Side, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJun 30, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 1, 2020

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger7

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles203

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Shady Side on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 1, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Shady Side

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

Hail days near Shady Side by year

When hail season peaks near Shady Side

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

Largest hail storms near Shady Side

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bestgate (9 mi from Shady Side)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter about 3 miles west-southwest of Annapolis.

Jul 1, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Riva (8 mi from Shady Side)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Riva, including near the intersection of Riva Road and Forest Road.

Aug 14, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Deale (5 mi from Shady Side)

Apr 21, 2017 · 1 in (quarter) · North Beach (10 mi from Shady Side)

May 16, 2022 · 1 in (quarter) · North Beach (10 mi from Shady Side)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shady Side

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 31, 2025	EF0	Naval Academy 9 mi from Shady Side	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 5, 2022	EF?	South River 6 mi from Shady Side	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF2	Owensville 5 mi from Shady Side	11.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 3, 2020	EF0	Annapolis Lee Field Airport 8 mi from Shady Side	6.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Shady Side

203 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Shady Side since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 1, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Upper Marlboro, Deale, Galesville 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	41 mph, measured	Bay Ridge 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Annapolis 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Annapolis 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Galesville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	51 mph, measured	Tilghman Island 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Annapolis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	North Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Owensville, Tracys Lndg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2025	59 mph, measured	Romancoke 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 Shady Side; 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 Shady Side.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Shady Side's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Shady Side with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →