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Hail history for Rossmoor, MD

Last hail within 10 milesSep 7, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 2, 2016

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles584

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rossmoor on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Rossmoor

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Rossmoor in the last two years.

Hail days near Rossmoor by year

When hail season peaks near Rossmoor

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (8).

Largest hail storms near Rossmoor

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rockville (5 mi from Rossmoor)

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 (7 mi from Rossmoor)

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

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Unity (10 mi from Rossmoor)

Apr 21, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Takoma Park (9 mi from Rossmoor)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tenleytown (10 mi from Rossmoor)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rossmoor

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 27, 2022	EF0	Olney 4 mi from Rossmoor	0.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 23, 2019	EF1	Highland 10 mi from Rossmoor	5.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 19, 2017	EF0	Kemp Mill 6 mi from Rossmoor	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	White Oak 6 mi from Rossmoor	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rossmoor

584 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rossmoor since 2006, on 184 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 25, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Congressional Man, Congressional Manor, Gaithersburg 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Bethesda 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Rockville, Gaithersburg, Kensington 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Olney 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	60 mph, measured	Olney, Laytonsville, Brookeville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Montgomery Village, Laytonsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Potomac 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Kensington Estates, Layhill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Luxmanor, Brighton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Glen, Rockville 3 wind reports	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 Rossmoor; 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 Rossmoor.

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