Hail History

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Hail history for Pikesville, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 23, 2015
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles396

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pikesville on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 23, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Pikesville ranks #603 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Pikesville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Emory Grove
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pikesville		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Timonium, Green Spg Jct, Owings Mills
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Pikesville		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 Pikesville by year

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When hail season peaks near Pikesville

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (7).

JanFebMar2Apr7May8Jun5Jul6Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pikesville

Jun 23, 2015 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Padonia (8 mi from Pikesville)

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timonium (7 mi from Pikesville)

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

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (8 mi from Pikesville)

May 3, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timonium (6 mi from Pikesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Timonium.

Aug 14, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Parkville (9 mi from Pikesville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pikesville

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 11, 2026EF0Henryton
9 mi from Pikesville		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
9 mi from Pikesville		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
10 mi from Pikesville		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
9 mi from Pikesville		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
10 mi from Pikesville		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Raspeburg
8 mi from Pikesville		0.1 mi long, 175 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Parkville
8 mi from Pikesville		0.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pikesville

396 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pikesville since 2006, on 149 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Sep 8, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedCockeysville, Parkville, Pikesville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMarriottsville, Randallstown, Historic Ellicott
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedRandallstown, Owings Mills, Brooklandville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBaltimore
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedWoodstock, Historic Ellicott
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedHistoric Ellicott, Reisterstown, Owings Mills
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Georges, Sparrows Pt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedIlchester, Bare Hills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedHalethorpe, Catonsville Manor, Stoneleigh
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedEccleston, Lochearn, Marriotsville
4 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 Pikesville; 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 Pikesville.

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