Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Garrett County, Maryland? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 156 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 126 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 mph, plus 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Garrett County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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 →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.
8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westernport, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westernport, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Farmington, or 14 miles east of Uniontown, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Farmington, or 14 miles east of Uniontown, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 308 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Kingwood, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 232 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Friendsville, or 13 miles north of Terra Alta, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 427 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Loch Lynn Heights, or over Mountain Lake Park, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 427 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Loch Lynn Heights, or over Mountain Lake Park, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Friendsville, or 9 miles west of Bittinger, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Deep Creek Lake State Park, McHenry, and Big Run State Park.”
“At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Friendsville, or 9 miles west of Bittinger, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Deep Creek Lake State Park, McHenry, and Big Run State Park.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Frostburg, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Frostburg, La Vale, Cresaptown, Potomac Park, Eckhart Mines, Mount Savage, Midland, Midlothian, Woodland, Merrill, and Piney Grove.”
“At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lonaconing, or near Westernport, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Keyser, Westernport, Lonaconing, Piedmont, Barton, Midland, Franklin, Woodland, Luke, Mccoole, Dogwood Flats, and Reynolds.”
10 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...Until 6 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.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...Until 6 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.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Scottdale to near Lumberport. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Scottdale to near Lumberport. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 405 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Seven Springs to 7 miles southwest of Farmington to near Winfield. Movement was east at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 45 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include...”
“At 405 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Seven Springs to 7 miles southwest of Farmington to near Winfield. Movement was east at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 45 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include...”
4 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Personal weather station at Mountain Lake. (LWX)”
“At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bayard, moving east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bayard, Gorman, Redhouse, Wilson, Gormania, and Beechwood.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down on Broadford Road and Deer Park Hotel Road. (LWX)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree reported down in Sang Run area. (LWX)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph near and above 3000 feet. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Mineral Counties. WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Western Garrett County. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Western Garrett County. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
16 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Western Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Western Garrett County. WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
14 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, with the highest amounts along the western facing slopes above 3,000 feet. The strongest winds are expected this morning and again later this afternoon/evening with northwest winds gusting around 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, with the highest amounts along the western facing slopes above 3,000 feet. The strongest winds are expected this morning and again later this afternoon/evening with northwest winds gusting around 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with the highest amounts along the western facing slopes above 3,000 feet. The strongest winds are expected tonight through Monday with northwest winds gusting around 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with the highest amounts along the western facing slopes above 3,000 feet. The strongest winds are expected tonight through Monday with northwest winds gusting around 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 15 to 30 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Western Highland County.”
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 15 to 30 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Western Highland County.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late tonight into the Saturday. WHAT...Heavy snow expected.”
“...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late tonight into the Saturday. WHAT...Heavy snow expected.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. WHAT...Heavy snow expected.”
“...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. WHAT...Heavy snow expected.”
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.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 156 severe weather events in Garrett County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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