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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 21502

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 21502 from August 28, 1956 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 21502 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code

Hail Reports

Wind Reports

132

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage ZIP 21502 · 1956–present Updated Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 21502

23 reports

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1.75″ hail

May 1, 2025
9:35 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE North Branch, MD

1.50″ hail

May 1, 2025
9:30 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail observed 6 miles SE of Cumberland... MD.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Patterson Creek, MD

1.00″ hail

May 1, 2025
9:25 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: North Branch, MD

1.00″ hail

May 1, 2025
8:25 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail observed on I-68 West of Cumberland.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ridgeley, MD

1.00″ hail

Aug 9, 2012
12:35 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: .37 ENE Long, MD

1.00″ hail

May 26, 2011
3:33 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Pinto.

NWS Hail Report Location: .33 SW Pinto, MD

1.00″ hail

May 26, 2011
3:32 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was estimated at Spring Gap.

NWS Hail Report Location: .37 SSE Spring Gap, MD

1.25″ hail

May 26, 2011
3:30 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported at Spring Gap.

NWS Hail Report Location: .37 SSE Spring Gap, MD

1.25″ hail

May 26, 2011
3:20 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported near Cumberland.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 E Cumberland, MD

1.25″ hail

May 26, 2011
3:19 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported near Cumberland.

NWS Hail Report Location: .64 NNW Evitts Creek, MD

0.88″ hail

May 23, 2009
4:40 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Wiley Ford.

NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Cumberland Arpt, MD

1.25″ hail

Jun 22, 2008
4:11 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Amateur radio replayed a report of half dollar-sized hail north of Spring Gap.

NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E North Branch, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 22, 2008
4:09 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Amateur radio replayed a report of quarter-sized hail in Spring Gap.

NWS Hail Report Location: N Spring Gap, MD

0.88″ hail

Sep 27, 2007
2:55 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: A Trained Spotter reported nickel size hail in Cresaptown, MD.

NWS Hail Report Location: S Cresaptown, MD

0.75″ hail

Jun 13, 2007
5:40 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Cumberland, 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 21502

132 reports

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UNK mph

Sep 4, 2026
1:35 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees down in the 29400 block of US-40 ALT National Hwy

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S La Vale, MD

UNK mph

Sep 4, 2026
1:35 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees down in the unit block of National Hwy SW

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene La Vale, MD

UNK mph

Sep 4, 2026
1:35 AM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees down on Pine Ave

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Cumberland, MD

UNK mph

Aug 16, 2026
9:45 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree reported down near the intersection of Baltimore St and Waverly Terrace.

NWS Wind Report Location: Cumberland, MD

UNK mph

Aug 16, 2026
9:45 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down onto power lines at 1025 Braddock Rd

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Ridgeley, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
6:15 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down

NWS Wind Report Location: Potomac Park, MD

UNK mph

Jul 5, 2026
5:27 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: At least half a dozen calls for trees down in Allegany County so far. Most in Corrigansville... Cumberland... Mount Savage area.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Cumberland, MD

UNK mph

Jun 11, 2026
9:45 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A few trees were down in Cumberland.

NWS Wind Report Location: Cumberland, MD

UNK mph

Jun 6, 2026
8:20 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Over a dozen calls for trees down throughout Allegany County.

NWS Wind Report Location: Cumberland, MD

UNK mph

Jun 6, 2026
8:04 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree down between Lake Dr and North Bel Air Dr SW

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Brady, MD

UNK mph

Apr 1, 2026
9:39 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reported uprooted tree on Town Creek Rd. Time estimated from radar.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Corriganville, MD

UNK mph

Aug 17, 2025
7:40 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Allegany County 911 reported three downed trees in the Cumberland area.

NWS Wind Report Location: Cumberland, MD

UNK mph

Aug 17, 2025
7:37 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down at 859 Valley St

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Cumberland, MD

UNK mph

Aug 17, 2025
7:37 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down at 901 Michigan Ave

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Ridgeley, MD

UNK mph

Aug 17, 2025
7:37 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Amherst Ave and Ore St

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Wolfe Mill, 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 21502

2 reports

EF0 category

Jul 29, 2009
1:48 PM EST-5

Tornado report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Damage to trees, telephone poles, and structures were surveyed near the intersection of Old Braddock Trail and Brookstree Lane. ||Dozens of trees were uprooted along Wagner Road as well as Oldtown Cemetery Road and Lower Town Creek Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 SW Oldtown, MD

F0 category

Jun 2, 1998
7:21 PM EST

Tornado report for ZIP 21502

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Cumberland, 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 21502 area census snapshot

People & households

Population41,810

Households16,659

Housing units19,562

Income

Median household income$58,721

$100k+ households34.1%

$150k+ households12.3%

Housing stock

Single-family detached13,985

Attached single-family1,217

Small multifamily2,346

Large multifamily1,602

Mobile homes412

Housing mix

Single-family share71.5%

Attached-home share6.2%

Multifamily share20.2%

Mobile-home share2.1%

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied11,649

Renter-occupied5,010

Vacant units2,903

Home value & age

Median home value$151,400

Owner homes $300k+9.8%

Owner homes $500k+2.9%

Owner homes $750k+1.0%

Median year built1956

Older-home share82.7%

Vehicle context

Households with cars14,876

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 21502 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 132 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 21502, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 21502?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 21502 is 1.75″. It was reported near North Branch, MD on May 1, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 21502 — 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 21502 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 21502 — 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 21502 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 21502 — 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 21502 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 21502 — 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 21502, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 21502, 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 21502

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