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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 21550

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 21550 from May 19, 1967 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 21550 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
65
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 21550 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 21550

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 5, 2025
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Oakland, MD
1.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2019
6:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Gortner, MD
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2019
6:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland, MD
0.88″ hail
Jun 28, 2013
2:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.67 E Redhouse, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2012
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Oakland, MD
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2012
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Loch Lynn Hgts, MD
0.88″ hail
Sep 15, 2011
12:32 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Loch Lynn Hgts, MD
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
3:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Oakland, MD
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 ENE Redhouse, MD
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2010
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Oakland, MD
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2010
5:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Oakland, MD
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2010
5:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: WNW Oakland, MD
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
1:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Oakland, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2004
4:38 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: at Swanton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Deer Park, MD
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2004
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Kitzmiller, 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 21550

65 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
5:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few calls for trees and wires down in the Deep Creek area
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Sse Mc Henry, MD
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Shingle Camp Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Mc Henry, MD
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
1:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Sandy Beach Lane. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Mc Henry, MD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down near the 300 block of Zeddock Miller Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Sse Mc Henry, MD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
5:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Deer Park, MD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw Mc Henry, MD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down. A tree struck down a vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Mc Henry, MD
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down near Oakland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Deer Park, MD
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down at Memorial Drive and Broadford Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Mountain Lake Par, MD
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Silver Knob Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Oakland, MD
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down reported on George Washington Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Bayard, MD
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
8:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Garrett Highway near Blue Ribbon Road. Road closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Oakland, MD
66 mph
Jun 6, 2026
8:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station at Mountain Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mountain Lake Park, MD
UNK mph
May 13, 2026
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Broadford Road and Deer Park Hotel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Deer Park, MD
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down across the city of Oakland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Oakland, 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 21550

3 reports
F3 category
Jun 3, 1980
1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MD
F2 category
Jun 20, 1977
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MD
F3 category
May 19, 1967
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 21550
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MD
Showing 3 of 3
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 21550 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,469
Households5,926
Housing units8,395
Income
Median household income$65,302
$100k+ households34.6%
$150k+ households12.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,652
Attached single-family321
Small multifamily354
Large multifamily351
Mobile homes706
Housing mix
Single-family share79.2%
Attached-home share3.8%
Multifamily share8.4%
Mobile-home share8.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,610
Renter-occupied1,316
Vacant units2,469
Home value & age
Median home value$210,300
Owner homes $300k+29.2%
Owner homes $500k+9.7%
Owner homes $750k+4.6%
Median year built1979
Older-home share52.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,381
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 21550 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 65 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 21550, 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 21550?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 21550 is 1.75″. It was reported near .53 W Loch Lynn Hgts, MD on July 4, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 21550 — 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 21550 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 21550 — 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 21550 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 21550 — 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 21550 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 21550 — 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 21550, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 21550, 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.

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