Hail History

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Hail history for Paramount-Long Meadow, MD

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 7, 2023
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles220

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Paramount-Long Meadow on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Paramount-Long Meadow

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Williamsport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20261 in
quarter		Halfway
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 1, 20261 in
quarter		Potomac Vly Jct
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow		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 Paramount-Long Meadow by year

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When hail season peaks near Paramount-Long Meadow

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and June (5).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr3May5Jun4Jul7AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Paramount-Long Meadow

May 19, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Spickler (10 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg-sized hail (2.0 inches in diameter) was reported.

Aug 7, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Williamsport (9 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow)

National Weather Service description (English): Two-inch diameter hail was reported in Williamsport.

Jun 23, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Edgemont (8 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow)

Aug 17, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Greencastle (8 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow)

May 27, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Potomac Vly Jct (7 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Paramount-Long Meadow

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 26, 2012EF0Milnor
6 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow		5.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2011EF1Maugansville
3 mi from Paramount-Long Meadow		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Paramount-Long Meadow

220 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Paramount-Long Meadow since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedBridgeport, Smithsburg
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedHagerstown, Waynesboro, Funkstown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedKauffman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedWilliamsport, Maugansville, Rouzerville
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202670 mph, measuredHagerstown Rgnl, Hagerstown, Waynesboro
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedWarleytown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202660 mph, estimatedWilliamsport, Hagerstown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 202566 mph, measuredHagerstown Rgnl, Paramt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202560 mph, estimatedLincoln Avenue, Funkstown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202560 mph, estimatedHagerstown
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 Paramount-Long Meadow; 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 Paramount-Long Meadow.

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