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Hail history for Allegany County, MD
70 hail reports in Allegany County since 2006 on 23 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2011.
Cities in Allegany County
- Cumberland
16 hail days - Frostburg
14 hail days - Cresaptown
16 hail days - La Vale
16 hail days - Potomac Park
18 hail days
Recent hail in Allegany County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | North Branch, Midland, Spring Gap 8 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Allegany County by year
When hail season peaks in Allegany County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Allegany County
213 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Allegany County since 2006, on 98 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 4, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage reported | Flintstone, Little Orleans, Cumberland 10 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Ridgeley, Cumberland, North Branch 3 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Lonaconing, Westernport, Potomac Park 4 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Corriganville, Cumberland, Ellerslie 4 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Barton, Ocean, Cumberland 3 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Cumberland, Triple Lakes 2 wind reports |
| May 20, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Piney Grove 1 wind report |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Eckhart Jct, Locust Grove, Evitts Creek 4 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Cumberland 1 wind report |
| May 30, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Cumberland 1 wind report |
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 Allegany County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).