Hail History

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Hail history im Westminster, MD

Last hail im 10 milesJul 5, 20260.75 in (1-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)May 16, 2025
Hail days im 200622
Days im hail 1 inch imwin18
Tornadoes im 10 miles10
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles217

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Westminster im 22 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im May 16, 2025. Hail ej common im July im May.

Recent hail im Westminster

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 5, 20261.25 in
50-cent coin
Hampstead, Finksburg, Reese
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Westminster
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20252.50 in
tennis ball
Fowblesburg, Westminster Airport, Mexico
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi im Westminster
NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Westminster by year

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When hail season peaks near Westminster

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and May (4).

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Largest hail storms near Westminster

May 16, 2025 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Fowblesburg (8 mi from Westminster)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported south-southeast of Hampstead.

Jun 13, 2013 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Smallwood (4 mi from Westminster)

May 15, 2018 · 1.25 in (50-cent coin) · Westminster Airport (1 mi from Westminster)

Jul 5, 2026 · 1.25 in (50-cent coin) · Hampstead (6 mi from Westminster)

Mar 8, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-cent coin) · Westminster (0 mi from Westminster)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Westminster

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 16, 2026EF0New Windsor
8 mi from Westminster
1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Westminster Airport
2 mi from Westminster
0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF0Belle Grove
6 mi from Westminster
0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF1Frizzellburg
5 mi from Westminster
0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 7, 2020EF1Avondale
2 mi from Westminster
10.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF1Eastview
6 mi from Westminster
2.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF0Cranberry Station
1 mi from Westminster
0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF0Trenton
9 mi from Westminster
1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Mayberry
7 mi from Westminster
1.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 31, 2009EF0Gamber
7 mi from Westminster
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Westminster

217 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Westminster since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Aug 7, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026dmg ekkarLinwood, Westminster
2 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dmg ekkarHampstead
1 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dmg ekkarWestminster
1 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dmg ekkarHampstead
1 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dmg ekkarFinksburg, Westminster
2 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, ekkarGamber
1 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202670 mph, ekkarMelrose
1 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, ekkarNew Windsor
1 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202664 mph, ekkarSams Creek, Avondale, Pleasant Vly
4 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, ekkarNew Windsor, Cranberry Station
2 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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

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