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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 21044

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 21044 from August 3, 1974 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 21044 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code

Hail Reports

Wind Reports

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage ZIP 21044 · 1974–present Updated Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 21044

10 reports

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1.00″ hail

Jun 17, 2019
8:33 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Columbia, MD

1.00″ hail

May 2, 2016
11:30 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Columbia, MD

1.00″ hail

May 2, 2016
11:26 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, MD

0.75″ hail

Mar 8, 2008
4:04 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: N Clarksville, MD

1.00″ hail

Apr 23, 2006
11:00 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail reported near Columbia

NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, MD

1.75″ hail

May 2, 2002
2:55 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball size was reported.

NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, MD

1.75″ hail

May 2, 2002
2:53 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail fell.

NWS Hail Report Location: Clarksville, MD

1.75″ hail

Apr 21, 2000
4:05 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell.

NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, MD

0.75″ hail

May 1, 1997
4:10 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, MD

1.00″ hail

Aug 27, 1996
1:45 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Columbia, 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 21044

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UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:24 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house along Open Window Court.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nnw Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:22 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree down in the College Square neighborhood in Columbia_ MD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house along Rock Coast Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Collapsed tree onto home near the 10700 block of Faulkner Ridge Circle.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A car fell onto a vehicle along Eliots Oak Road and Hesperus Drive.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:19 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were down for about a half mile stretch around Haprers Farm Road and Twin Rivers Road

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:17 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Collapsed tree onto a home in the 10800s block of Beech Creek Drive.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Jul 8, 2025
8:56 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down in Columbia.

NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia, MD

UNK mph

May 16, 2025
9:31 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees downed on Harpers Farm Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Jul 18, 2024
1:23 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees down along Hesperus Drive... including some that were snapped.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Jul 18, 2024
1:23 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on the 5900 block of Turnabout Lane.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Jul 29, 2023
8:28 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down on Maryland Route 175 at US Route 29.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Jul 29, 2023
8:25 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Trained spotter relayed report of numerous trees down in the Columbia area along Haprers Farm Rd... Cedar Lane... and Homewood Rd.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Jun 30, 2023
8:35 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees and poles blew down on Broken Land Parkway between Hickory Ridge Road and US-29 Columbia Pike.

NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia, MD

UNK mph

Jun 30, 2023
8:33 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blew down around the 10000 block of Green View Way.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Simpsonville, 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 21044

2 reports

UNK category

Jun 6, 2024
12:26 AM UTC

Tornado report for ZIP 21044

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Several videos of tornado on the ground in Columbia.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Columbia, MD

F0 category

Jul 3, 1975
3:35 PM CST

Tornado report for ZIP 21044

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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ZIP 21044 area census snapshot

People & households

Population44,775

Households18,391

Housing units19,776

Income

Median household income$132,924

$100k+ households48.7%

$150k+ households25.3%

Housing stock

Single-family detached7,029

Attached single-family4,702

Small multifamily2,162

Large multifamily5,822

Mobile homes0

Housing mix

Single-family share35.5%

Attached-home share23.8%

Multifamily share40.4%

Mobile-home share--

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied11,270

Renter-occupied7,121

Vacant units1,385

Home value & age

Median home value$541,100

Owner homes $300k+85.5%

Owner homes $500k+56.5%

Owner homes $750k+16.9%

Median year built1984

Older-home share38.5%

Vehicle context

Households with cars17,441

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 21044 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 65 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 21044, 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 21044?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 21044 is 1.75″. It was reported near Columbia, MD on May 2, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 21044 — 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 21044 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 21044 — 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 21044 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 21044 — 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 21044 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 21044 — 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 21044, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 21044, 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 21044

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