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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 21042

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 21042 from May 15, 1983 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

3.50″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage ZIP 21042 · 1983–present Updated Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 21042

4 reports

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1.00″ hail

Apr 25, 2010
7:38 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Glenelg.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.62 ESE Glenelg, MD

1.75″ hail

May 24, 2000
2:40 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail fell and damaged cars, siding, and vegetation.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Ellicott City, MD

1.00″ hail

May 24, 2000
2:40 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail fell along Interstate 70.

NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Ellicott City, MD

3.50″ hail

Jun 8, 1990
6:00 PM CST

Hail report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 21042

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UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:16 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: *** 1 Inj *** A tree fell onto a car along the 12000 block of Ericole Court resulting in an injury.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse West Friendship, MD

UNK mph

Jul 18, 2026
7:39 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees down on US-40 Baltimore National Pike at Dogwood Drive.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wnw Historic Ellicott, MD

UNK mph

Jul 18, 2026
7:38 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees down on I-70 past Marriottsville Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Woodstock, MD

UNK mph

Jun 19, 2025
8:30 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on southbound US-29 at Exit 25A/southbound I-70. Trees blew down on MD-144 Frederick Road at Starhill Lane.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Historic Ellicott, MD

UNK mph

May 31, 2025
12:00 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees were uprooted along US-40 Baltimore National Pike.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Historic Ellicott, MD

UNK mph

May 27, 2024
11:40 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blew down along US-40 Baltimore National Pike between Pebble Beach Drive and Frederick Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Woodstock, MD

UNK mph

Sep 8, 2023
11:35 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on eastbound I-70 Baltimore National Pike between Mile Markers 82.0 and 83.0.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E West Friendship, MD

UNK mph

Jul 29, 2023
8:28 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on southbound US-29 Columbia Pike at Exit 21A/southbound MD-108 Clarksville Pike.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Historic Ellicott, MD

UNK mph

Jul 28, 2023
11:15 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees and wires blew down in central Howard County... including along Carroll Mill Road near Folly Quarter Road where trees fell on wires cracking a pole.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE West Friendship, MD

UNK mph

Jul 1, 2022
7:08 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREES BLEW DOWN OFF OF FOLLY QUARTER ROAD NEAR CARROLL MILL ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE West Friendship, MD

UNK mph

Jul 1, 2022
7:06 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OFF OF FOLLY QUARTER ROAD NEAR CARROLL MILL ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE West Friendship, MD

UNK mph

Sep 22, 2021
10:05 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON THE 3000 BLOCK OF TOLL HOUSE ROAD

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Historic Ellicott, MD

UNK mph

Aug 13, 2021
9:43 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: 3 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF AND A POWERLINE POLE DOWN

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE West Friendship, MD

UNK mph

Aug 13, 2021
8:52 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-40 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE AND MD-144 FREDERICK ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Woodstock, MD

UNK mph

Jul 29, 2021
9:27 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON US 40 WEST

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Historic Ellicott, 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 21042

2 reports

F0 category

Aug 27, 1996
1:50 PM EST

Tornado report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: N Columbia, MD

F1 category

Aug 28, 1992
3:00 PM CST

Tornado report for ZIP 21042

Howard County · 62,895 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 21042 area census snapshot

People & households

Population43,021

Households14,958

Housing units15,269

Income

Median household income$190,504

$100k+ households38.5%

$150k+ households25.3%

Housing stock

Single-family detached11,605

Attached single-family1,524

Small multifamily874

Large multifamily1,266

Mobile homes0

Housing mix

Single-family share76%

Attached-home share10.0%

Multifamily share14.0%

Mobile-home share--

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied12,778

Renter-occupied2,180

Vacant units311

Home value & age

Median home value$674,700

Owner homes $300k+93.9%

Owner homes $500k+85.3%

Owner homes $750k+34.8%

Median year built1986

Older-home share33.3%

Vehicle context

Households with cars14,533

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 21042 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 57 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 21042, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 21042?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 21042 is 3.50″. It was reported near Ellicott City, MD on June 8, 1990.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 21042 — 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 21042 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 21042 — 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 21042 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 21042 — 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 21042 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 21042 — 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 21042, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 21042, 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 21042

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