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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 21555

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 21555 from July 28, 1997 through August 16, 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

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage ZIP 21555 · 1997–present Updated Daily · last Aug 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 21555

15 reports

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1.00″ hail

Sep 7, 2023
3:54 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Public estimates quarter-sized hail in Paw Paw. Time estimated from radar.

NWS Hail Report Location: Paw Paw, MD

1.50″ hail

Jul 16, 2020
9:05 PM UTC

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Oldtown, MD

1.25″ hail

May 13, 2014
3:55 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.66 WSW Oldtown, MD

1.25″ hail

May 13, 2014
3:51 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: .46 W Oldtown, MD

1.25″ hail

May 13, 2014
3:51 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.69 WSW Oldtown, MD

1.00″ hail

May 13, 2014
3:47 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 W Oldtown, MD

1.25″ hail

Jun 24, 2013
11:54 AM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: .94 E Spring Gap, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 29, 2012
8:14 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4.35 ESE Ridgeley, MD

1.75″ hail

May 26, 2011
4:33 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported near Oldtown.

NWS Hail Report Location: .26 W Oldtown, MD

1.75″ hail

May 26, 2011
4:03 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported near North Branch.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2.39 E Ridgeley, MD

1.00″ hail

May 26, 2011
3:42 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Pumpkin Center.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 E Ridgeley, MD

0.88″ hail

May 28, 2009
1:57 PM EST-5

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near Town Creek.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2.33 NNE Town Creek, MD

0.88″ hail

Apr 3, 2006
3:45 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Oldtown, MD

1.75″ hail

Aug 7, 2005
4:05 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail reported from the Coco Road area.

NWS Hail Report Location: Oldtown, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 2, 1998
7:20 PM EST

Hail report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Oldtown, 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 21555

22 reports

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UNK mph

Aug 16, 2026
9:55 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree down near the 13000 block of Cresap Mill Rd SE

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ene North Branch, MD

UNK mph

Aug 7, 2023
6:55 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down between Flintstone and Oldtown. Several roads closed.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Oldtown, MD

UNK mph

Aug 4, 2022
6:45 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLIVER BELTZ RD SE AND WARRIOR MOUNTAIN CUTOFF RD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Pumpkin Center, MD

UNK mph

Aug 4, 2022
6:31 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLIVER BELTZ RD SE AND WARRIOR MOUNTAIN CUTOFF RD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Pumpkin Center, MD

UNK mph

May 20, 2022
4:28 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG LEVI ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Oldtown, MD

UNK mph

May 20, 2022
4:25 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG CRESAP MILL ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E North Branch, MD

UNK mph

Sep 15, 2021
7:47 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCHES AND WIRES DOWN ON LOWER TOWN CREEK ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Town Creek, MD

59 mph

Nov 15, 2020
10:05 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Oldtown, MD

UNK mph

Jul 23, 2020
7:57 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR OLD TOWN... INCLUDING ON MD-51 OLDTOWN ROAD SOUTHEAST NEAR CRABTREE LANE.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Town Creek, MD

UNK mph

Jun 22, 2020
5:42 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: SEVEREAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN NEAR SPRING GAP.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Oldtown, MD

UNK mph

Jun 4, 2020
6:40 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE ON SHULER LN

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Pumpkin Center, MD

UNK mph

Jul 18, 2016
5:34 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY IN 14000 BLOCK OF RUBY ROAD SOUTHEAST.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Pumpkin Center, MD

UNK mph

Jul 18, 2016
5:27 PM UTC

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY IN THE 15000 BLOCK OF CRESAP MILL ROAD SOUTHEAST.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Spring Gap, MD

60 mph

Jul 3, 2012
5:15 PM EST-5

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Branches that were two to three inches in diameter were broken off.

NWS Wind Report Location: .46 W Oldtown, MD

70 mph

Jun 29, 2012
8:14 PM EST-5

Wind report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees were down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4.35 ESE Ridgeley, 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 21555

2 reports

EF0 category

Apr 28, 2011
12:35 AM EST-5

Tornado report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were uprooted and/or topped in a small area of Mertens Road. Tree canopies showed evidence of convergent flow near the damage track.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.61 W Green Range Station, MD

EF0 category

Apr 28, 2011
12:27 AM EST-5

Tornado report for ZIP 21555

Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were uprooted along a hillside near Pack Horse Road. A large tree that was three feet in diameter partially fell on a residence on Pack Horse Road. There was also damage to trees behind a residence along Maniford Road near the Green Ridge State Forest.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.81 NNE Town Creek, 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 21555 area census snapshot

People & households

Population1,577

Households679

Housing units1,011

Income

Median household income--

$100k+ households39.0%

$150k+ households10.0%

Housing stock

Single-family detached840

Attached single-family18

Small multifamily32

Large multifamily0

Mobile homes121

Housing mix

Single-family share83.1%

Attached-home share1.8%

Multifamily share3.2%

Mobile-home share12.0%

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied522

Renter-occupied157

Vacant units332

Home value & age

Median home value$205,900

Owner homes $300k+10.7%

Owner homes $500k+--

Owner homes $750k+--

Median year built1977

Older-home share56.5%

Vehicle context

Households with cars671

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 21555 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 22 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 21555, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 21555?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 21555 is 1.75″. It was reported near Ridgeley, MD on May 26, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 21555 — 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 21555 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 21555 — 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 21555 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 21555 — 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 21555 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 21555 — 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 21555, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 21555, 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 21555

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