Hail Swath Map Preview
The Ocean City, MD hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 10 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Ocean City, MD Hail Map
The May 16, 2025 hail swath map for Ocean City, MD covers approximately 1,649 square miles and includes an estimated 123,525 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 671 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 58,327 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 671 sq mi | 32,483 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 619 sq mi | 58,327 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 201 sq mi | 18,685 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 69 sq mi | 4,032 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 32 sq mi | 3,028 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 31 sq mi | 5,482 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 15 sq mi | 937 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3 sq mi | 210 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 6 sq mi | 341 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Ocean City, MD Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Ocean City, MD, HailGeeks estimates 64,634 single-family homes, 13,161 townhomes, and 35,195 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 30,838 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 17,817 | 2,217 | 4,023 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 30,838 | 5,416 | 12,349 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,291 | 2,524 | 8,612 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,797 | 1,269 | 5,906 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,238 | 977 | 3,580 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,871 | 757 | 691 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 478 | 1 | 14 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 111 | 0 | 8 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 193 | 0 | 12 |
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Counties Inside the Ocean City, MD Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Ocean City, MD region. Caroline County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 2,568 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Ocean City, MD Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 44 cities near Ocean City, MD. Preston, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 72 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Ocean City, MD Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2025 Ocean City, MD hail map spans 45 ZIP codes. ZIP 21643 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,630.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2025 hail map for Ocean City, MD currently list 10 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 1:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | Avalon | NJ | Hail up to the size of golf ball. Time estimated from radar. |
May 16, 2025 1:31 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Millsboro | DE | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 16, 2025 5:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | Easton | MD | Report sent on social media of 1 inch hail. |
May 16, 2025 5:40 PM CT |
1.50 in | Preston | MD | 1.5 inch hail reported. Time estimated from radar. |
May 16, 2025 5:42 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 N Secretary | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 5:45 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 NNW Hurlock | MD | Pictured shared via social media. |
May 16, 2025 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Hurlock | MD | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 16, 2025 5:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hurlock | MD | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 16, 2025 5:54 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Hurlock | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 6:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ENE Hurlock | MD | Picture of hail received via social media in Hurlock MD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 12:45 PM CT | 2 S Dennisville | NJ | Wires down on Gravel Hole Road and Holly Glen Lane. Wires sparking. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:36 PM CT | Quinby | VA | Several trees down in Quinby. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 5:40 PM CT | Royal Oak | MD | Picture of a snapped tree sent via social media. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:50 PM CT | Easton | MD | Trees and powerlines down throughout Easton... with two trees on homes. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:55 PM CT | Denton | MD | Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:55 PM CT | Galestown | MD | Wind damage in the Galestown area of Dorchester County. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 6:05 PM CT | 2 S Bethel | DE | Extensive tree damage including downed trees on Rd 493. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 6:10 PM CT | Laurel | DE | Numerous trees and wires down across the west side of Laurel. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:47 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 W Tanyard | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 5:52 PM CT | UNK | 4 W Bethel | DE | Delayed report...An EF-1 Tornado began south-southeast of Rhodesdale in Dorchester County... Maryland before crossing into Sussex County... Delaware... approximately 4 miles west of Bethel. Tree damage was noted in Phillips Landing Park where a tree was snapped and twisted. Additional trees were damaged as the tornado continued to move to the east-southeast with discontinuous circulations before dissipating approximately 1 mile south of Bethel. |
May 16, 2025 5:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Brookview | MD | NWS Storm Survey confirms a tornado touched down south-southeast of Rhodesdale... along Rhodesdale-Vienna Road. Significant tree damage occurred to a line of trees to the east of the road... with many trees snapped along their trunks and several more uprooted. The tornado was given a preliminary rating of EF-1... with maximum winds of 110 mph... a path of 11.4 miles... and a maximum width of 600 yards (discontinuous circulation). |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 16, 2025 Ocean City, MD storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Ocean City, MD Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Ocean City, MD region as the May 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 16, 2024 through May 14, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 14, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Ocean City, MD
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