Hail History

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Hail history for Mount Airy, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 2, 2019
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles255

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Airy on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 2, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Mount Airy

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Glenwood, Cedar Grove
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Mount Airy		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 Mount Airy by year

0610710840911031111213214115161171821920121222312412526

When hail season peaks near Mount Airy

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and June (5).

JanFebMar3Apr5May5Jun4Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Mount Airy

Jul 4, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Laytonsville (9 mi from Mount Airy)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS Storm Survey revealed hen-egg size hail occurred between Laytonsville and Damascus.

Jun 2, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cedar Grove (9 mi from Mount Airy)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of hen eggs (2.0 in diameter) was reported.

Jun 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fountain Mills (7 mi from Mount Airy)

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Unity (10 mi from Mount Airy)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Airy (1 mi from Mount Airy)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Airy

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 11, 2026EF1Sykesville Mape Airport
9 mi from Mount Airy		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF0Mt Pleasant
9 mi from Mount Airy		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF0Unionville
7 mi from Mount Airy		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020EF1Fountain Mills
7 mi from Mount Airy		6.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Long Corner
2 mi from Mount Airy		0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF2Mt Airy
2 mi from Mount Airy		4.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 21, 2016EF0Florence
4 mi from Mount Airy		12.6 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Cedar Grove
9 mi from Mount Airy		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Purdum
8 mi from Mount Airy		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Mt Airy
2 mi from Mount Airy		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF1Watersville Jct
2 mi from Mount Airy		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF1New London
6 mi from Mount Airy		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Airy

255 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Airy since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 30, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedWatersville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedGreen Valley, Laytonsville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMount Airy, Sykesville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedDamascus
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedRoxbury Mills, Gaither, Sykesville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202681 mph, estimatedUnionville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedNew Market
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202670 mph, estimatedIjamsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedFlorence
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202670 mph, estimatedDay, Berrett, Sams Creek
7 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 Mount Airy; 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 Mount Airy.

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