113
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$16K
Property damage
Hail in Washington County, Maryland: 113 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #1,278 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Washington County, Maryland: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Washington County is the 2000s, when 37 of the county's 113 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Washington County archive, hail makes up 17.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,278 for this hazard and #3 within Maryland, putting it in the 58.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Washington County with 37 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | POTOMAC VLY JCT | 1 | $0 |
| May 27, 2024 | POTOMAC VLY JCT | 1.25 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | DOWNSVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | CAVETOWN | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | CAVETOWN | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | BEAVER CREEK | 1.5 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | PARAMT | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | FIERY SIDING | 1.75 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | HAGERSTOWN | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | WILLIAMSPORT | 2 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Washington County
- Thunderstorm Wind 396
- Flood 60
- Flash Flood 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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 and hail tore off siding and shingles, and caused damage to vehicles and air conditioners on the property. Numerous trees and several poles blew down in the area, as well.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Washington County, Maryland?
113 hail events are recorded in Washington County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Washington County?
The strongest hail on record in Washington County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Washington County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Washington County, Maryland.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maryland/washington-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.