Hail History

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Hail history for Taneytown, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMar 16, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Jul 12, 2022
Hail days since 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Taneytown on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Jul 12, 2022. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Taneytown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 16, 20251 in
quarter		Taneytown
1 hail report · closest near the center of Taneytown		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 Taneytown by year

1060710820910111121131141516171181920213222232412526

When hail season peaks near Taneytown

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and June (3).

JanFeb2Mar1Apr1May3Jun5Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Taneytown

Jun 13, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · New Windsor (8 mi from Taneytown)

May 15, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Westminster Airport (10 mi from Taneytown)

Jul 12, 2022 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Belle Grove (9 mi from Taneytown)

Jun 10, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Pleasant Vly (7 mi from Taneytown)

Jun 29, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Silver Run (7 mi from Taneytown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Taneytown

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 16, 2026EF0New Windsor
9 mi from Taneytown		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Westminster Airport
10 mi from Taneytown		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF1Frizzellburg
6 mi from Taneytown		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Mayberry
5 mi from Taneytown		1.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Taneytown

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Taneytown since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 7, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedWoodsboro, Linwood, Gettysburg
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedMiddleburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedLittlestown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedWestminster, Taneytown
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedTaneytown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedNew Windsor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Anthony
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedAvondale, Taneytown, Pleasant Vly
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedNew Windsor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Windsor, Round Top
2 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 Taneytown; 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 Taneytown.

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