Hail reports Maryland
No hail reports arrived in Maryland in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 48 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 4.50 inches at La Plata on Apr 28, 2002.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 48 hail reports in Maryland a year, across about 12 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Maryland
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | La Plata, Charles County | Apr 28, 2002 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Hereford, Baltimore County | Jul 30, 1999 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Padonia, Baltimore County | Jun 23, 2015 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Clear Spg, Washington County | Aug 7, 2023 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | La Plata, Charles County | Apr 28, 2002 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Ashland, Baltimore County | Jun 23, 2015 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Breezy Pt, Calvert County | May 16, 2022 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Bryantown, Charles County | Apr 28, 2002 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Patuxent, Charles County | Apr 28, 2002 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Essex, Baltimore County | Jul 1, 2004 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Counties in Maryland with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 5.7 |
| Montgomery | 5.1 |
| Washington | 3.5 |
| Allegany | 3.4 |
| Anne Arundel | 3.4 |
| Harford | 2.9 |
| Prince George'S | 2.8 |
| Frederick | 2.7 |
| Charles | 2.5 |
| St. Mary'S | 2.5 |
Cities in Maryland with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 14.4 | 4.00 inches Jul 30, 1999 |
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