Carroll County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Carroll County, Maryland has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 38 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 3 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 34 high-wind reports with gusts up to 81 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.
Carroll County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Carroll County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Carroll County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A tree fell onto a house along Broadway Street in Union Bridge. (LWX)”
“A tree fell onto a house along North Main Street (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Linwood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Mount Airy SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees down on MD-194 Woodsboro Pike between Keymar Road and MD-77 Middleburg Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Middleburg SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Hampstead SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down on MD-97 Littlestown Pike at Old Hanover Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 6 N Westminster SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
“About a dozen trees snapped and uprooted at a residence in the 300 block of Paper Mill Drive. Also observed half dollar size hail. Numerous trees down in the area from (LWX)”
“About a dozen trees snapped and uprooted at a residence in the 300 block of Paper Mill Drive. Also observed half dollar size hail. Numerous trees down in the area from (LWX)”
- Hail 1.25" 3 SW Hampstead SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 SSE Reese SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 WNW Finksburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Hampstead SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 81 mph
“A wind gust of 70 knots (81 MPH) was measured by a trained spotter near the intersection of Ridge Road and Brangles Road. Hundreds of large trees blew down in the area. (LWX)”
“Public report of multiple trees snapped 30 feet up. Time estimated by radar. (LWX)”
- Wind 81 mph 2 N Henryton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Sykesville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Finksburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Westminster SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Taneytown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Eldersburg SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Gamber SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees down in northern Manchester. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Manchester SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power poles were down around New Windsor. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Linwood SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS Storm Survey confirms EF-0 tornado touchdown near New Windsor with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... maximum path width of 150 yards... and a path length of 1.68 mi (LWX)”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia, northern and central Maryland as well as southern Maryland. 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.”
- Tornado Tornado 2 ESE Linwood SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Marston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Sykesville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Westminster SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Mount Airy SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Eldersburg SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Harney SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and large branches down on Henrytown Road approaching Arrington Road. (LWX)”
“Several large tree limbs down along MD-84 South Clear Ridge Road north of MD-75 Green Valley Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Henryton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Linwood SPC verified report
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below in the valleys, and 20 below on the ridges. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below in the valleys, and 20 below on the ridges. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 16, 2025
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a trained spotter's personal weather station near Mount Airy. (LWX)”
“At least 6 reports of trees down... most of them across the northern half of the county (LWX)”
- Wind 58 mph 1 N Watersville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Manchester SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Carroll County, MD?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Carroll 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 Carroll County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" 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 Carroll County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.