Hail history in Hagerstown, MD
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Hagerstown on 1.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Hagerstown on 24 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.0 in, in 2023. 23 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 6 since 2010. The most recent was July 28, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 144 days, with gusts up to 96 mph.
Ranks #120 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 24
- Largest hail
- 4.0 in
- Highest gust
- 96 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
24 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. 24 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 3, May 6, Jun 5, Jul 2, Aug 6, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.0 in | 3.2 mi |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.5 mi |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.25 in | 4.2 mi |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.25 in | 8.4 mi |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.0 in | 1.1 mi |
| Aug 7, 2020 | 1.0 in | 13.9 mi |
| Aug 1, 2020 | 1.0 in | 14.2 mi |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 in | 14.4 mi |
| May 19, 2019 | 2.0 in | 3.9 mi |
| May 18, 2019 | 1.0 in | 8.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Hagerstown, 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.
144 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 96 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 | 3.0 mi |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.3 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.4 mi |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.0 mi |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.7 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.4 mi |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.9 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph | 3.9 mi |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 70 mph | 0.2 mi |
| May 20, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Hagerstown, 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 Hagerstown
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Hagerstown.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 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 13 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Hagerstown since 1950; the strongest was rated EF1.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | EF0 | 5.56 miles | 8.2 miles |
| May 17, 2011 | EF1 | 2.11 miles | 3.2 miles |
| May 17, 2011 | EF0 | 1.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Sep 17, 2004 | EF1 | 2 miles | 9.6 miles |
| May 25, 2004 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 6.7 miles |
| May 25, 2004 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Jun 18, 1998 | EF0 | 1 miles | 1.6 miles |
| Jun 16, 1998 | EF1 | 2 miles | 4.3 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1998 | EF1 | 5 miles | 0 miles |
| Jun 16, 1998 | EF1 | 3 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Apr 30, 1994 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Jul 24, 1975 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Jul 24, 1961 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
5 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Hagerstown.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 55 mph | 44 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 70 mph | 57 mph | 43 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 46 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1876 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 2 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
40 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
22 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Hagerstown’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 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Hagerstown
The Maryland State Climatologist Office puts western Maryland at about 40 thunderstorm days and about two hail days a year at a given station, against about 30 and one in eastern Maryland.1 Statewide, days with hail climb from about one in April to about five in July, the hail season's peak.1
Notable storms
- June 6, 2026Storm gusts estimated at up to 61 knots (70 mph) brought down dozens of large trees and power lines around Hagerstown and across east-central and northeastern Washington County, and the county 911 center took more than 100 damage calls. NOAA's storm records list $200,000 in property damage.2,3
- April 19, 2025A small, intense line of storms brought winds estimated at 96 mph to Hagerstown, peeling roofing off several downtown buildings, and numerous homes from Hagerstown to Smithsburg lost part of their roofs. NOAA's storm records list about $500,000 in property damage in the area.4,5
- September 7, 2023In Williamsport, a spotter measured gusts over 65 knots (75 mph) as wind-driven quarter-size hail tore off siding and shingles and damaged vehicles. More than a dozen calls reported trees and wires down across central Washington County.6,7
- August 7, 2023Softball-size hail, 4 inches across, fell north of Clear Spring, and 75 mph winds blew down dozens of trees, wires and poles there. NOAA's storm records list $250,000 in property damage in Clear Spring.8,9
- May 17, 2011An EF1 tornado touched down near Maugansville and tracked 2.1 miles toward Cearfoss with a path 200 yards wide. It snapped and uprooted many trees and overturned or destroyed several sheds and outbuildings. NOAA's storm records list $300,000 in property damage.10
- June 4, 2008An NWS storm survey found winds estimated at 100 mph from Sharpsburg to Boonsboro that destroyed a few outbuildings and snapped many trees. NOAA's storm records list $500,000 in property damage.11
Warnings and alerts
Washington County's WashCoMD Alerts system sends tornado and severe weather alerts.12
Sources
- 1. Maryland State Climatologist Office: Maryland's Climate
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, June 6, 2026 (Hagerstown)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, June 6, 2026 (Hagerstown, 911 calls)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, April 19, 2025 (Hagerstown)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, April 19, 2025 (Clear Spring)
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, September 7, 2023 (Williamsport)
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, September 7, 2023 (central county)
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Washington County, August 7, 2023 (Clear Spring)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, August 7, 2023 (Clear Spring)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Washington County, May 17, 2011 (Maugansville)
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washington County, June 4, 2008 (Sharpsburg to Boonsboro)
- 12. Washington County, Maryland: Washington County Launches New Emergency Alert System: WashCoMD Alerts
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Questions about hail in Hagerstown
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Hagerstown?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Hagerstown on 1.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 24 hail days.
- When is hail season in Hagerstown?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Hagerstown, 6 since 2010, then August (6) and June (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Hagerstown?
- 4.0 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Hagerstown since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Hagerstown?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Hagerstown is from July 28, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 3.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.