Hail History

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Hail history for Columbia, MD

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 14, 2021
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles360

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Columbia on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 14, 2021. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Columbia ranks #792 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Columbia

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Glenwood
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Columbia		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 Columbia by year

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When hail season peaks near Columbia

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

JanFeb1Mar3Apr7May5Jun3Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Columbia

Jun 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guilford (4 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): The report was taken during the NWS Storm Survey of the Scaggsville tornado.

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland (9 mi from Columbia)

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (5 mi from Columbia)

May 26, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waterloo (4 mi from Columbia)

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

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonestown (2 mi from Columbia)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbia

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 11, 2026EF0Henryton
9 mi from Columbia		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Jonestown
2 mi from Columbia		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Relay
7 mi from Columbia		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF1Lansdowne
10 mi from Columbia		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Guilford
4 mi from Columbia		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2019EF1Highland
6 mi from Columbia		5.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015EF0Laurel
10 mi from Columbia		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015EF0Savage
9 mi from Columbia		3.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 15, 2014EF0Savage
8 mi from Columbia		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012EF0Scaggsville
7 mi from Columbia		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 31, 2009EF1Alpha
8 mi from Columbia		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Columbia

360 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbia since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Sep 8, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedColumbia, Elkridge, Arbutus
20 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedDayton, Highland, Ednor
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202661 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Elkridge, Woodstock
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedClarksville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Baltmore-Washingto, Severn
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedIlchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedHalethorpe, Catonsville Manor
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202675 mph, estimatedAlpha, Woodstock, Lochearn
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202564 mph, estimatedNorth Laurel, Clarksville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202560 mph, estimatedWoodstock
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 Columbia; 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 Columbia.

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