Hail History

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Hail history im Silver Spring, MD

Last hail im 10 milesApr 15, 20241.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)May 2, 2016
Hail days im 200639
Days im hail 1 inch imwin29
Tornadoes im 10 miles7
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles943

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Silver Spring im 39 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im May 2, 2016. Hail ej common im June im August.

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Recent hail im Silver Spring

No hail wutuk im 10 miles im Silver Spring im last two years.

Hail days near Silver Spring by year

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When hail season peaks near Silver Spring

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and August (8).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr3May13Jun6Jul8Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Silver Spring

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rockville (9 mi from Silver Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported by DMAM2, hail stone measured 1.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide.

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairland (6 mi from Silver Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Calverton.

Jul 19, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Us Capitol (7 mi from Silver Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported about one mile east-southeast of the US Capitol.

Apr 21, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Takoma Park (1 mi from Silver Spring)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethesda (5 mi from Silver Spring)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Silver Spring

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 1, 2021EF1Barcroft
8 mi from Silver Spring		2.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021EF1Lincoln Memorial
7 mi from Silver Spring		1.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 1, 2021EF0Us Capitol
6 mi from Silver Spring		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 19, 2017EF0Kemp Mill
3 mi from Silver Spring		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Bolling AFB
9 mi from Silver Spring		3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008EF0White Oak
3 mi from Silver Spring		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2008EF1University Park
3 mi from Silver Spring		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Silver Spring

943 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Silver Spring since 2006, on 230 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202664 mph, imwinReagan National Aiirpor, Reagan National Airport, National Arboretum
26 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026dmg ekkarBethesda
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dmg ekkarMcLean, Georgetown, College Park
9 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202658 mph, imwinRiverdale, Chevy Chase, American University
13 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dmg ekkarLangley
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dmg ekkarGlenarden
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202660 mph, ekkarAnacostia
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202660 mph, ekkarPotomac
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202664 mph, ekkarCarole Highlands, Georgetown, Somerset
10 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, ekkarLuxmanor
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Silver Spring; 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 Silver Spring.

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