Hail History

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Hail history for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 7, 2023
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles226

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills on 23 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Williamsport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20261 in
quarter		Halfway
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 1, 20261 in
quarter		Potomac Vly Jct
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills		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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills by year

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When hail season peaks near Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and June (5).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr4May5Jun4Jul7AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

May 19, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Spickler (9 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg-sized hail (2.0 inches in diameter) was reported.

Aug 7, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Charlton (9 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Two-inch diameter hail was reported on Saint Paul Road just south of I-70 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.

Jun 23, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Edgemont (9 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills)

Aug 17, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Greencastle (7 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills)

May 27, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Potomac Vly Jct (7 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 26, 2012EF0Milnor
5 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills		5.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2011EF1Maugansville
2 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

226 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedBridgeport, Smithsburg
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedHagerstown, Waynesboro, Funkstown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedDry Run, Kasiesville, Kauffman
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedWilliamsport, Maugansville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202670 mph, measuredHagerstown Rgnl, Hagerstown, Waynesboro
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedWelsh Run, Upton, Warleytown
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202660 mph, estimatedWilliamsport, Hagerstown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 202566 mph, measuredHagerstown Rgnl, Paramt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202560 mph, estimatedLincoln Avenue, Funkstown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202560 mph, estimatedPinesburg
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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills; 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills.

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