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Hail history for Smithsburg, MD

Last hail within 10 milesSep 7, 20230.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 7, 2023

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles242

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Smithsburg on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Smithsburg

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

Hail days near Smithsburg by year

When hail season peaks near Smithsburg

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Smithsburg

Aug 7, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cavetown (0 mi from Smithsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Two-inch diamter hail was reported in the 100 block of Vody's Court.

Aug 22, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Thurmont (10 mi from Smithsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail (1.75 in diameter) was reported near Thurmont Elementary School.

Jun 23, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Edgemont (3 mi from Smithsburg)

May 19, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Maugansville (10 mi from Smithsburg)

Jul 23, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Ringgold (3 mi from Smithsburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Smithsburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 17, 2011	EF0	Garfield 5 mi from Smithsburg	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2011	EF1	Maugansville 9 mi from Smithsburg	2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Smithsburg

242 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Smithsburg since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Bridgeport, Smithsburg, Wolfsville 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Wolfsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Hagerstown, Waynesboro, Funkstown 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Rouzerville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Wolfsville, Utica, Thurmont 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Maugansville, Rouzerville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	70 mph, measured	Hagerstown Rgnl, Hagerstown, Waynesboro 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Hagerstown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Garfield, Lantz 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 2025	66 mph, measured	Hagerstown Rgnl, Paramt, Lantz 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 Smithsburg; 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 Smithsburg.

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