NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Maryland, county by county
390 reported hail events across 24 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
390
2016-2026
Counties affected
24
of all Maryland counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Washington County
Reports ≥ 2 in
20
5.1% of all reports
Reports are down 23% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Maryland hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Maryland are Montgomery (55 reports), Baltimore (42 reports), Washington (31 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Washington (4.00 in), Calvert (3.00 in), Montgomery (2.75 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Maryland county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Montgomery County leads with 55 reports, ahead of Baltimore and Washington.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Maryland?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in Washington County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Maryland get damaging hail?
5.1% of the 390 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.