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Hail history for Bowie, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJun 18, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 1, 2021

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles307

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bowie on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 1, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Bowie ranks #842 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bowie

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 18, 2025	1 in quarter	Odenton 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bowie	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 Bowie by year

When hail season peaks near Bowie

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (4).

Largest hail storms near Bowie

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Upper Marlboro (9 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported along Rectory Lane.

Jul 28, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Drury (9 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near Upper Marlboro.

Jul 1, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Riva (8 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Riva, including near the intersection of Riva Road and Forest Road.

Jul 1, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Collington (3 mi from Bowie)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size was reported northwest of Bowie.

Jun 27, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Millersville (8 mi from Bowie)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bowie

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2025	EF0	Odenton 8 mi from Bowie	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 5, 2022	EF1	Collington 2 mi from Bowie	0.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 5, 2022	EF?	South River 8 mi from Bowie	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF2	Owensville 10 mi from Bowie	11.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 3, 2020	EF0	Annapolis Lee Field Airport 9 mi from Bowie	6.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2013	EF0	Westphalia 9 mi from Bowie	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Buena Vista 6 mi from Bowie	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Tipton Aaf Ft 7 mi from Bowie	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2011	EF0	Collington 2 mi from Bowie	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 5, 2011	EF0	Conaways 3 mi from Bowie	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bowie

307 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bowie since 2006, on 138 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Kettering, Largo, Galesville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Forestville, Glenarden, Largo 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	College Park, Glenn Dale, Bowie 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Montpelier 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	New Carrollton, Bowie, Greenbelt 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Upper Marlboro 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Odenton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Glenarden, New Carrollton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Conaways 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Crownsville 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 Bowie; 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 Bowie.

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