Hail History

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Hail history for Highlandtown, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 28, 2026
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles387

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highlandtown on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Highlandtown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown, Dundalk
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Highlandtown		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Highlandtown		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20251 in
quarter		Dundalk
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Highlandtown		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 Highlandtown by year

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When hail season peaks near Highlandtown

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and June (11).

Jan1FebMar2Apr4May11Jun13Jul10Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Highlandtown

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dundalk (3 mi from Highlandtown)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail to the size of golf balls.

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (9 mi from Highlandtown)

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (7 mi from Highlandtown)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75) was reported off of Furnace Branch Road in Glen Burnie.

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgemere (8 mi from Highlandtown)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Edgemere.

Jul 28, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highlandtown (1 mi from Highlandtown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highlandtown

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2026EF?Dundalk
3 mi from Highlandtown
Jul 28, 2026EF?Green Haven
8 mi from Highlandtown
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
2 mi from Highlandtown		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
1 mi from Highlandtown		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1St Helena
3 mi from Highlandtown		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
8 mi from Highlandtown		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
5 mi from Highlandtown		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
1 mi from Highlandtown		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Baltimore Martin St
9 mi from Highlandtown		0.9 mi long, 110 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF0Fort Howard
9 mi from Highlandtown		6.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
1 mi from Highlandtown		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
2 mi from Highlandtown		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highlandtown

387 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highlandtown since 2006, on 156 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Apr 13, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedParkville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedArbutus, Edgemere, Pumphrey
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedCarney, Rosedale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedDundalk
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBaltimore
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedElkridge, Glen Burnie, Green Haven
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedGlen Burnie, Rosedale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedBaltmore-Washingto, Baltmore-Washingt, Lochearn
5 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

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 Highlandtown; 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 Highlandtown.

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