Hail History

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Hail history for Baltimore Highlands, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 28, 2026
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger34
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles384

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Baltimore Highlands on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Baltimore Highlands

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown, Dundalk
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Baltimore Highlands		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Baltimore Highlands		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20251 in
quarter		Dundalk
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Baltimore Highlands		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Baltimore Highlands		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 Baltimore Highlands by year

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When hail season peaks near Baltimore Highlands

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (13) and June (9).

JanFebMar4Apr4May9Jun9Jul13Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Baltimore Highlands

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dundalk (7 mi from Baltimore Highlands)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail to the size of golf balls.

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (6 mi from Baltimore Highlands)

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (3 mi from Baltimore Highlands)

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.

May 26, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waterloo (9 mi from Baltimore Highlands)

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

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonestown (9 mi from Baltimore Highlands)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Columbia.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Baltimore Highlands

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2026EF?Dundalk
7 mi from Baltimore Highlands
Jul 28, 2026EF?Green Haven
7 mi from Baltimore Highlands
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
4 mi from Baltimore Highlands		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
4 mi from Baltimore Highlands		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1St Helena
6 mi from Baltimore Highlands		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
4 mi from Baltimore Highlands		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
2 mi from Baltimore Highlands		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
4 mi from Baltimore Highlands		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
5 mi from Baltimore Highlands		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
6 mi from Baltimore Highlands		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
3 mi from Baltimore Highlands		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Raspeburg
10 mi from Baltimore Highlands		0.1 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Baltimore Highlands

384 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Baltimore Highlands since 2006, on 153 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedElkridge, Columbia, Arbutus
16 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedRosedale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedPasadena, Dundalk
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBaltimore
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202661 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Elkridge, Glen Burnie
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedPasadena, Glen Burnie, Rosedale
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Baltmore-Washingto, Severn
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSparrows Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202666 mph, measuredSparrows Pt, Ilchester, Bare Hills
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202662 mph, measuredGarland, Halethorpe, Catonsville Manor
4 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 Baltimore Highlands; 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 Baltimore Highlands.

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