Hail History

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Hail history for Chester, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJun 30, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.8 inJun 10, 2011
Hail days since 20065
Days with hail 1 inch or larger2
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles100

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chester on 5 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.8 in on Jun 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Chester

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

Hail days near Chester by year

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When hail season peaks near Chester

Of the 5 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (3) and May (1).

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Largest hail storms near Chester

Jun 10, 2011 · 1.8 in · Stevensville (1 mi from Chester)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golf balls fell from a severe thunderstorm on Kent Island.

Jun 30, 2024 · 1 in (quarter) · Naval Academy (9 mi from Chester)

Jun 12, 2007 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Queenstown (6 mi from Chester)

May 23, 2016 · 0.75 in (penny) · Mattapex (7 mi from Chester)

Feb 25, 2017 · 0.75 in (penny) · Stevensville (1 mi from Chester)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chester

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 4, 2020EF0Carmichael
9 mi from Chester		0.7 mi long, 35 yd wide
Jul 24, 2017EF2Stevensville Bay Airport
3 mi from Chester		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chester

100 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chester since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 25, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 202658 mph, measuredStevensville, Chester, Talbot
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 202641 mph, measuredBay Ridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 202643 mph, measuredGrasonville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedNormans Is, Bryantown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202662 mph, measuredStevensville Bay Airport, Stevensville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, measuredStevensville Bay Airport, Dominion, Chester
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, measuredStvnsvll Kentmorr Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202558 mph, estimatedStevensville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202559 mph, measuredRomancoke
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedGrasonville, Narrows
2 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 Chester; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Chester.

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