Hail Swath Map Preview
The Ocean City, MD hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.75". There are 10 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Ocean City, MD Hail Map
The May 16, 2022 hail swath map for Ocean City, MD covers approximately 1,153 square miles and includes an estimated 72,227 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 470 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 24,988 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 470 sq mi | 24,988 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 392 sq mi | 21,931 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 118 sq mi | 12,809 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 63 sq mi | 4,224 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 42 sq mi | 2,422 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 26 sq mi | 2,165 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 27 sq mi | 2,805 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 9 sq mi | 465 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4 sq mi | 272 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 1 sq mi | 21 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2 sq mi | 125 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Ocean City, MD Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2022 hail swath map area for Ocean City, MD, HailGeeks estimates 39,395 single-family homes, 10,189 townhomes, and 15,374 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 13,809 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,039 | 4,043 | 3,983 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,809 | 3,309 | 5,528 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,707 | 2,393 | 4,711 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,838 | 341 | 747 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,178 | 23 | 72 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,072 | 23 | 92 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,315 | 39 | 237 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 212 | 8 | 3 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 152 | 5 | 1 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 64 | 3 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Ocean City, MD Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2022 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Ocean City, MD region. Dorchester County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 2,146 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Ocean City, MD Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 31 cities near Ocean City, MD. Laurel, DE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 906 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, 2022 Ocean City, MD hail map spans 47 ZIP codes. ZIP 21631 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 811.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2022 hail map for Ocean City, MD currently list 10 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2022 5:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW East New Market | MD | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 16, 2022 5:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 WNW Linkwood | MD | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
May 16, 2022 5:00 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 WNW Linkwood | MD | SIGNIFICANT HAIL DAMAGE TO A HOUSE OFF US-50 NEAR LINKWOOD. HAIL ESTIMATES 1.75-2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED. |
May 16, 2022 5:00 PM CT |
2.00 in | East New Market | MD | 2.00+ INCH HAIL REPORTED IN EAST NEW MARKET. HAIL WAS COVERING THE GROUND. |
May 16, 2022 5:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | East New Market | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2022 5:13 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 ESE East New Market | MD | TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATE. |
May 16, 2022 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Laurel | DE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2022 5:25 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 SSE Sycamore | DE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2022 5:30 PM CT |
2.25 in | 4 SSE Sycamore | DE | REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG+ (2.25 IN.). |
May 16, 2022 6:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Crisfield | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2022 1:36 PM CT | Onancock | VA | TREES DOWN INCLUDING ONE ON A SHED. | |
May 16, 2022 5:58 PM CT | 3 WNW Millville | DE | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 16, 2022 4:54 PM CT | 64 mph | Cambridge | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 16, 2022 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, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 14, 2021 through Apr 7, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 7, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Ocean City, MD
Not sure whether the May 16, 2022 Ocean City, MD hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Ocean City, MD region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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