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Hail history for California, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMay 22, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 13, 2013

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles195

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of California on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 13, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near California

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 22, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	California, Park Hall Airport, Lnrdtwn St Marys Airport 4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from California	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 California by year

When hail season peaks near California

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

Largest hail storms near California

Aug 19, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Abells Wharf (9 mi from California)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong to baseball size hail was reported near Society Hill.

Jun 13, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Chingville (5 mi from California)

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sotterley (3 mi from California)

Jun 17, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chingville (5 mi from California)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 in diameter) was reported.

Jul 28, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · California (2 mi from California)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of California

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 1, 2025	EF1	Abells Wharf 9 mi from California	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF0	Tall Timbers 9 mi from California	5.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF0	Coster 3 mi from California	0.8 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 24, 2016	EF0	White Pt Beach 9 mi from California	6.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 21, 2014	EF0	Coster 3 mi from California	5.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	Sotterley 7 mi from California	1.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 7, 2011	EF0	Chingville 6 mi from California	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011	EF0	Lnrdtwn St Marys Airport 3 mi from California	3.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011	EF0	Patuxent River 5 mi from California	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Abells Wharf 9 mi from California	3.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF0	Appeal 5 mi from California	1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near California

195 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of California since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jul 8, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	California 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	62 mph, measured	Drum Point, Lusby 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	59 mph, measured	California 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	66 mph, measured	Drum Point 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Leonardtown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	California 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	California 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	65 mph, measured	Md-4 At Patuxent River, Callaway, California 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Leonardtown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	California 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 California; 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.

Nearby cities

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 California.

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