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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 20646

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 20646 from May 4, 1958 through July 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

109

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

4.50″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage ZIP 20646 · 1958–present Updated Daily · last Jul 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 20646

23 reports

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1.25″ hail

Jun 14, 2026
11:20 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ripley, MD

1.00″ hail

Jul 16, 2023
12:22 AM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: La Plata, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 16, 2023
10:50 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Dentsville, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 16, 2023
10:37 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Q

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Port Tobacco Villag, MD

1.00″ hail

Jul 21, 2020
11:50 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW La Plata, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 27, 2020
12:59 AM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Ironsides, MD

1.00″ hail

May 13, 2018
1:53 AM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: La Plata, MD

1.75″ hail

Jun 21, 2016
7:45 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Ripley, MD

0.75″ hail

May 29, 2009
4:47 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near La Plata.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Newtown, MD

1.25″ hail

May 29, 2009
4:43 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported just south of La Plata.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Newtown, MD

1.25″ hail

May 29, 2009
4:41 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported near Port Tobacco.

NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Port Tobacco, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 11, 2007
5:45 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: A Trained Spotter estimated quarter size hail in Dentsville, MD.

NWS Hail Report Location: E Dentsville, MD

0.88″ hail

Jun 6, 2005
11:15 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: La Plata, MD

1.00″ hail

Aug 26, 2003
5:35 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail was reported.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ironsides, MD

0.75″ hail

Mar 29, 2003
6:30 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail fell.

NWS Hail Report Location: La Plata, MD

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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea

0.25″

Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball

0.50″

Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny

0.75″

Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel

0.88″

Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter

1.00″

Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar

1.25″

Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut

1.50″

Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball

1.75″

Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg

2.00″

Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball

2.50″

Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball

2.75″

Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple

3.00″

Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball

4.00″

Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit

4.50″

Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 20646

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UNK mph

Jul 22, 2026
2:11 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down in Dentsville

NWS Wind Report Location: Dentsville, MD

UNK mph

Jun 26, 2026
9:15 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down onto a power line at the intersection of Smallwood Church Rd. and Mason Springs Rd.

NWS Wind Report Location: Ironsides, MD

UNK mph

Mar 16, 2026
6:32 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: MD SHA reported multiple trees down around Ripley.

NWS Wind Report Location: Ripley, MD

UNK mph

Jul 17, 2024
11:11 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A couple trees and wires down in Dentsville per 911 center.

NWS Wind Report Location: Dentsville, MD

UNK mph

Jul 11, 2024
12:03 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along Ironsides Drive.

NWS Wind Report Location: Ironsides, MD

UNK mph

Jun 26, 2024
9:22 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree was down in La Plata.

NWS Wind Report Location: La Plata, MD

UNK mph

Jul 29, 2023
9:58 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Ripley Road is impassable due to numerous trees reported down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Ripley, MD

UNK mph

Jul 16, 2023
12:27 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree onto house with significant damage along Farewell Ct. off of Mitchell Rd

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW La Plata, MD

UNK mph

Jul 16, 2023
12:27 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and wires down along Mitchell Rd

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW White Plains, MD

UNK mph

Jul 16, 2023
12:20 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down along Darley Dr.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Port Tobacco Vill, MD

UNK mph

Jul 16, 2023
12:11 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree onto a house at 1382 Redwood Circle

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE La Plata, MD

UNK mph

Jul 16, 2023
12:09 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down onto house near the 1300 block of Redwood Circle.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE La Plata, MD

UNK mph

Apr 22, 2023
6:07 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: THREE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN LA PLATA.

NWS Wind Report Location: La Plata, MD

UNK mph

Apr 6, 2023
9:38 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG TRINITY CHURCH ROAD

NWS Wind Report Location: La Plata, MD

UNK mph

Jul 13, 2022
12:32 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A TREE BLEW DOWN ON STONESTREET RD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Dentsville, MD

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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe

Under 58 mph

Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe

58–74 mph

Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging

75–90 mph

Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme

90+ mph

Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 20646

6 reports

UNK category

Feb 25, 2017
8:06 PM UTC

Tornado report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED EF-1 TORNADO NEAR LA PLATA AND WALDORF MD. ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 90 MPH. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 125 YARDS. PATH LENGTH 8.4 MILES. TOUCHDOWN AT 306 PM...LIFTED AT 317 PM.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW La Plata, MD

F0 category

Jun 17, 2004
6:10 PM EST

Tornado report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down on the northside of LaPlata. It was short lived and only remained on the ground for a few minutes. It uprooted and topped about 30 trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: La Plata, MD

F0 category

Mar 29, 2003
6:35 PM EST

Tornado report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just east of La Plata near Hawkins Gate Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E La Plata, MD

F2 category

Apr 28, 2002
6:02 PM EST

Tornado report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A second tornado briefly touched down just north of downtown La Plata.

NWS Tornado Report Location: La Plata, MD

F1 category

Oct 5, 1995
7:35 PM EST

Tornado report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A strong mesocyclone, generated from the remnants of Hurricane Opal, developed south of the Potomac River and raced northeast during the mid-evening. When it moved into Maryland, it spawned three tornadoes in Charles, Prince Georges, and Anne Arundel County. The first tornado tracked along State Route 425 between the towns of Ironside and Grayton. Along its path, several trees were uprooted or snapped; two sheds were destroyed and two more sustained roof damage. Windows were blown out of a barn and several vehicles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Ironside/Grayton, MD

F1 category

Jan 28, 1974
4:15 PM CST

Tornado report for ZIP 20646

Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MD

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0

65–85 mph

Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1

86–110 mph

Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2

111–135 mph

Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5

136+ mph

Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 20646 area census snapshot

People & households

Population21,601

Households7,657

Housing units8,263

Income

Median household income$130,008

$100k+ households46.5%

$150k+ households25.4%

Housing stock

Single-family detached6,020

Attached single-family1,374

Small multifamily198

Large multifamily599

Mobile homes68

Housing mix

Single-family share72.9%

Attached-home share16.6%

Multifamily share9.7%

Mobile-home share0.8%

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied6,519

Renter-occupied1,138

Vacant units606

Home value & age

Median home value$435,100

Owner homes $300k+80.6%

Owner homes $500k+33.3%

Owner homes $750k+3.7%

Median year built1988

Older-home share31.0%

Vehicle context

Households with cars7,416

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 20646 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 109 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 20646, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 20646?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 20646 is 4.50″. It was reported near La Plata, MD on April 28, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 20646 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 20646 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 20646 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 20646 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 20646 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 20646 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 20646 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 20646, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 20646, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 20646

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