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Baltimore County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Baltimore County, Maryland has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 52 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 1 hail report with hail up to 1.75" and 50 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Baltimore County, Maryland showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Baltimore County, Maryland. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Baltimore County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Baltimore County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

52
Events (12 mo)
1
Hail
50
Wind
1
Tornado
1.75"
Max hail
60
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 10, 2026 tornado event near 1 W Dundalk, Baltimore County, Maryland, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 10, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 1 W Dundalk. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Baltimore County

Current NEXRAD radar over Baltimore County, Maryland with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Baltimore County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 1 storm day · 4 SPC verified reports Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Monday, August 10, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 10, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“EF-0 tornado confirmed. 439pm start 445pm end. Path 1.9 miles. Max width 90 yards. Peak wind 65 mph. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 W Dundalk

“Tree down at 8010 Pennwood... 7011 Mornington... Liberty Parkway at Belclare Road... and 103 Baybriar Road. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Dundalk

Friday, August 7, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 7, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Several calls for trees and wires down around Essex and Middle River. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Rosedale

“Tree down onto powerlines in the Loch Raven area. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNE Carney

Thursday, August 6, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 6, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Tree down blocking the entire road on Grace Quarters Rd. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Chase

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Quarter to golf ball size hail in the Dundalk area. Time estimated. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Dundalk

“Large tree down between McDonogh Rd and Owings Mills Blvd (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNE Randallstown

Saturday, July 4, 2026

7 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Baltimore County 911 reported several trees were downed by thunderstorms in the Rosedale and White Marsh areas. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Rosedale

“Several large power poles blown over in the Essex/Dundalk area. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Essex

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, June 10, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Multiple trees down north of Reisterstown. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 2 NNE Glyndon

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Trees blew down on MD-45 York Road near I-83. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 SE Bentley Springs

Monday, March 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Cecil, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore Counties. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Cecil, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore Counties. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

Friday, March 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, March 11, 2026 storm activity in Baltimore County, Maryland
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Several calls for trees/wires down in the Pikesville area... including near the intersection of Greenspring Avenue and Quarry Lake Drive (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 1 ESE Pikesville

Saturday, February 7, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

Friday, December 19, 2025

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north-central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north-central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, north-central, northeast, and northern Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, north-central, northeast, and northern Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

Sunday, November 16, 2025

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“The combination of 10-hour fuel moistures around 8 to 10 percent, minimum relative humidities around 30 to 35 percent, and northwesterly wind gusts around 40 to 50 mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires today. Temperatures will reach the middle 50s around midday before dropping. Poor RH recoveries are expected tonight, especially over the higher elevations.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

“The combination of 10-hour fuel moistures around 8 to 10 percent, minimum relative humidities around 30 to 35 percent, and northwesterly wind gusts around 40 to 50 mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires today. Temperatures will reach the middle 50s around midday before dropping. Poor RH recoveries are expected tonight, especially over the higher elevations.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“As a cold front sweeps across the area this evening, a surge of strong west-northwest winds will follow. The strongest gusts, potentially reaching 40 to 50 mph in spots, will generally last an hour or less at any given location.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

“As a cold front sweeps across the area this evening, a surge of strong west-northwest winds will follow. The strongest gusts, potentially reaching 40 to 50 mph in spots, will generally last an hour or less at any given location.”

NWS severe weather mention · Baltimore County

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Multiple trees blew down around Towson. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · Towson

“Multiple trees blew down around Parkton. (LWX)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSE Bentley Springs

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Baltimore County, MD?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 severe weather events in Baltimore County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Baltimore County recently?

Yes — 1 hail report in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Baltimore County?

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