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Hail dates in Washington County, Maryland
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Washington County on 12 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 27 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on August 7, 2023; the most recent hail was April 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Washington County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near the interchange of I-81 Maryland Veteran's Memorial Highway/US-11 Virginia Avenue. |
| 2024-05-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail up to half dollar size was reported between Clear Spring and Hagerstown. |
| 2023-09-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Wind-driven quarter size hail and measured wind gusts of over 65 knots (75 MPH) were reported by a spotter on Falling Waters Road in Williamsport. The wind a… |
| 2023-08-07 | 4.00" (softball) | 12 | Softball size hail was reported north of Clear Spring. |
| 2022-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Pearre Road and Woodmont Road. |
| 2019-06-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail up to the size of dimes (0.75 in diameter) was reported. |
| 2019-05-19 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Hen egg-sized hail (2.0 inches in diameter) was reported. |
| 2019-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter-sized hail (1.0 inch in diameter) was reported. |
| 2019-05-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny-sized hail (0.75 inch in diameter) was reported. |
| 2018-05-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-06-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 11 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Washington County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 172 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | 96 mph | 11 | Hundreds of trees, wires, and poles blew down from Hagerstown to Smithsburg. Numerous homes suffered at least partial roof loss, with num… |
| 2025-02-16 | 87 mph | 1 | On Sunday afternoon, February 16th, a line of showers and thunderstorms moved across the Potomac River into southwestern Washington Count… |
| 2019-05-18 | 81 mph | 4 | A 50-year old tree and several utility poles were snapped at a farm on Broadfording Road. |
| 2023-09-07 | 75 mph | 3 | Wind-driven quarter size hail and measured wind gusts of over 65 knots (75 MPH) were reported by a spotter on Falling Waters Road in Will… |
| 2023-08-07 | 75 mph | 4 | Dozens of trees, wires and poles blew down in Clear Spring. Many roads were impassable. |
| 2021-07-17 | 75 mph | 1 | Several trees were blown down around Leitersburg. Four telephone poles and wires were blown down on Leitersburg-Smithsburg Road. |
| 2021-06-21 | 75 mph | 9 | Two willow trees were uprooted and many large tree limbs were snapped near Ringgold. One tree fell on a residential trailer. There was al… |
| 2026-06-06 | 70 mph | 4 | Washington County 911 Call Center reported over 100 storm related calls for damage. Dozens of large trees and power lines were downed in … |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Washington County?
April 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on August 7, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Berkeley County, WV (17 mi) · Frederick County, MD (25 mi) · Frederick County, VA (37 mi) · Loudoun County, VA (44 mi) · Montgomery County, MD (54 mi) · Fairfax County, VA (61 mi) · York County, PA (61 mi) · Prince William County, VA (67 mi)
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