Hail History

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Hail history for Towson, 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 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles376

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Towson on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 23, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Towson ranks #347 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Towson

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Towson		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Timonium, Green Spg Jct
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Towson		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 Towson by year

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When hail season peaks near Towson

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and July (11).

Jan1FebMar4Apr4May11Jun11Jul10Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Towson

Jun 23, 2015 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Padonia (4 mi from Towson)

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timonium (3 mi from Towson)

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

May 3, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timonium (4 mi from Towson)

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 Towson)

Aug 14, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Parkville (3 mi from Towson)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Towson

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
8 mi from Towson		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
9 mi from Towson		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
8 mi from Towson		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 22, 2023EF0Fork
10 mi from Towson		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 3, 2021EF1Sunnybrook
7 mi from Towson		2.2 mi long, 120 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
9 mi from Towson		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
10 mi from Towson		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
10 mi from Towson		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Fork
9 mi from Towson		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Raspeburg
3 mi from Towson		0.1 mi long, 175 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Parkville
3 mi from Towson		0.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 9, 2009EF0St Helena
9 mi from Towson		1.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Towson

376 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Towson since 2006, on 163 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 reportedPumphrey, Cockeysville, Pikesville
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedCarney, Rosedale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedBrooklandville
1 wind report		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 reportedLochearn, Timonium
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSparrows Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202666 mph, measuredSparrows Pt, Bare Hills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedCatonsville Manor, Stoneleigh, Hunt Vly
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 Towson; 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 Towson.

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