Hail History

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Hail history for Lake Shore, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 14, 2021
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles240

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Shore on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 14, 2021. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Lake Shore

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lake Shore		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20251 in
quarter		Robinson
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lake Shore		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 Lake Shore by year

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When hail season peaks near Lake Shore

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (8) and May (3).

JanFebMar3Apr3May3Jun3Jul8AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake Shore

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bestgate (10 mi from Lake Shore)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter about 3 miles west-southwest of Annapolis.

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (9 mi from Lake Shore)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75) was reported off of Furnace Branch Road in Glen Burnie.

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgemere (9 mi from Lake Shore)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Edgemere.

Apr 24, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pasadena (4 mi from Lake Shore)

Jul 1, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Parole (9 mi from Lake Shore)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Shore

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Green Haven
5 mi from Lake Shore
Jul 28, 2026EF?Lake Shore
1 mi from Lake Shore
Jul 28, 2026EF?Cape St. Claire
4 mi from Lake Shore
Jul 31, 2025EF0Naval Academy
9 mi from Lake Shore		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF0Fort Howard
7 mi from Lake Shore		6.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 30, 2010EF0Lake Shr
2 mi from Lake Shore		0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006F1Severna Park
4 mi from Lake Shore		2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Shore

240 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Shore since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedCrownsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedAnnapolis, Parole, Edgemere
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedPasadena, Severna Park, Lake Shore
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedGlen Burnie, Green Haven, Pasadena
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedPasadena, Glen Burnie
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedBaltmore-Washingt, Benfield, South Gate
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202660 mph, estimatedAnnapolis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202670 mph, estimatedCrownsville, Parole, Arnold
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202662 mph, measuredGarland, Crownsville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202560 mph, estimatedSt Margarets
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 Lake Shore; 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 Lake Shore.

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