Hail history in Baltimore, MD
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Baltimore on 3.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 3.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Baltimore on 52 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.0 in, in 2015. 50 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. August has the most hail days, 15 since 2010. The most recent was July 28, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 205 days, with gusts up to 90 mph.
Ranks #21 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 52
- Largest hail
- 4.0 in
- Highest gust
- 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
52 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 4.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 52 hail days in total; the most was 8 in 2019.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 0, Apr 2, May 8, Jun 13, Jul 10, Aug 15, Sep 3, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 in | 3.2 mi |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.0 in | 6.3 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.25 in | 11.4 mi |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.75 in | 9.8 mi |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.0 in | 9.6 mi |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.0 in | 12.9 mi |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.5 in | 5.1 mi |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.0 in | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.0 in | 7.2 mi |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.75 in | 0.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Baltimore, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
205 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.8 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 66 mph | 3.2 mi |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.6 mi |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.0 mi |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 72 mph | 5.6 mi |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.4 mi |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 61 mph | 7.0 mi |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 58 mph | 5.8 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Baltimore, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Baltimore
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Baltimore.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 18 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Baltimore since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not rated | 5.3 miles | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Not rated | 10 miles | |
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | 4.34 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Jun 5, 2024 | EF0 | 0.43 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Jun 5, 2024 | EF1 | 3.34 miles | 3.7 miles |
| Nov 2, 2018 | EF1 | 2.72 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Jun 10, 2013 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jun 1, 2012 | EF0 | 6.62 miles | 9.1 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2010 | EF1 | 0.43 miles | 5.1 miles |
| Jun 20, 2009 | EF1 | 5 miles | 9 miles |
| Jun 9, 2009 | EF0 | 1 miles | 4.6 miles |
| May 13, 2000 | EF1 | 5 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Mar 29, 1997 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Nov 8, 1996 | EF1 | 3.8 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Jul 19, 1996 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Oct 5, 1995 | EF1 | 6 miles | 9 miles |
| Jun 16, 1973 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jun 9, 1961 | EF3 | 0.1 miles | 5.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
12 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Baltimore.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 44 miles |
| Connie (1955) | 52 mph | 43 mph | 5 miles |
| Hazel (1954) | 85 mph | 70 mph | 44 miles |
| Able (1952) | 56 mph | 45 mph | 27 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 50 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 28 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 99 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 102 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 75 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 57 mph | 46 mph | 19 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 92 mph | 75 mph | 17 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1876 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 54 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
82 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
47 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Baltimore’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Baltimore
Maryland's thunderstorm season runs from May through August, and July is the peak, with about 25 percent of the year's thunderstorms.1 NWS Baltimore/Washington says the Mid-Atlantic averages a derecho about once every 2 to 4 years.2
Notable storms
- July 28, 2026Afternoon storms dropped golf ball size hail, 1.75 inches across, near Lutz Hill and quarter to golf ball size hail around Dundalk, where winds estimated at 56 knots (64 mph) blew down many trees.3,4,5
- June 5, 2024On the evening of June 5, 2024, an EF1 tornado touched down near the I-95 and I-195 interchange, snapped large trees toward Halethorpe and crossed into Baltimore City, and an EF0 touched down in Canton. Another EF1 damaged mobile homes near Martin State Airport. NOAA lists $10 million in property damage along the first tornado's Baltimore County path.6,7,8
- July 28, 2023Winds estimated at 81 mph blew down hundreds of trees around Reisterstown, Pikesville, Garrison, Chestnut Ridge and Brooklandville, many onto houses and cars. NOAA's storm records list $2 million in property damage around Reisterstown and another $2 million around Pikesville.9,10
- November 2, 2018Late on November 2, 2018, an EF1 tornado touched down near the Fort McHenry Tunnel, blowing over a tractor trailer on Interstate 95, and tracked east along Holabird Avenue with peak winds near 105 mph. Two people were killed. A final brief touchdown in Dundalk tore off roofing and displaced 42 people.11,12
- June 23, 2015Hail 4 inches across fell near Padonia and 3-inch hail fell near Ashland. Winds estimated at 70 mph just east of Cockeysville smashed car and home windows.13,14,15
- June 29, 2012A derecho brought gusts estimated at 70 mph that dropped trees onto houses in Howard County, and gusts estimated at 90 mph near Maryland City in Anne Arundel County.16,17
Warnings and alerts
Baltimore City's official alert system is BMORE Alert, which sends severe weather alerts by text message, phone call and email.18
Sources
- 1. Maryland State Climatologist Office: Maryland's Climate
- 2. NWS Baltimore/Washington: The Derecho of June 29, 2012
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Baltimore County, July 28, 2026 (Lutz Hill)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Baltimore County, July 28, 2026 (Dundalk)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore County, July 28, 2026
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Baltimore County, June 5, 2024 (Relay)
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Baltimore City, June 5, 2024 (Canton)
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Baltimore County, June 5, 2024 (Martin State Airport)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore County, July 28, 2023 (Pikesville)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore County, July 28, 2023 (Reisterstown)
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Baltimore City, November 2, 2018
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Baltimore County, November 2, 2018
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Baltimore County, June 23, 2015 (Padonia)
- 14. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Baltimore County, June 23, 2015 (Ashland)
- 15. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore County, June 23, 2015
- 16. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Howard County, June 29, 2012
- 17. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Anne Arundel County, June 29, 2012
- 18. Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management: Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
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Questions about hail in Baltimore
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Baltimore?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Baltimore on 3.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 3.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 52 hail days.
- When is hail season in Baltimore?
- August has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Baltimore, 15 since 2010, then June (13) and July (10).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Baltimore?
- 4.0 in, in 2015: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Baltimore since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Baltimore?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Baltimore is from July 28, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 3.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.