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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Carroll County, MD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Carroll County, MD from October 7, 1965 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
74
Wind Reports
516
Tornado Reports
29
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Carroll County, MD · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Carroll County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 5, 2026
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: About a dozen trees snapped and uprooted at a residence in the 300 block of Paper Mill Drive. Also observed half dollar size hail. Numerous trees down in the area from likely significant downburst.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Hampstead, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2026
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Reese, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Finksburg, MD
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Westminster, MD
1.50″ hail
May 16, 2025
9:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Westminster, MD
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2025
1:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Taneytown, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Hampstead, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail along Coon Club Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Reese, MD
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2024
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed near Mount Airy.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mount Airy, MD
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail was observed by a spotter in the 2400 block of Cross Section Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Uniontown, MD
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
7:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) and quarter size hail was measured by a Co-op Observer in Millers.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Millers, MD
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
3:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Uniontown, MD
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2022
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Wagners Mill, MD
1.00″ hail
Dec 21, 2018
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF WESTMINSTER
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Reese, MD
1.25″ hail
May 15, 2018
11:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Westminster, 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 Carroll County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs snapped along Flag Marsh Rd
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Watersville, MD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: Sykesville, MD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: Westminster, MD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house along North Main Street
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Mount Airy, MD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house along Broadway Street in Union Bridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Linwood, MD
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2026
4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on MD-194 Woodsboro Pike between Keymar Road and MD-77 Middleburg Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Middleburg, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Hampstead
NWS Wind Report Location: Hampstead, MD
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
7:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two reports of trees down in Taneytown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taneytown, MD
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on MD-97 Littlestown Pike at Old Hanover Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Westminster, MD
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About a dozen trees snapped and uprooted at a residence in the 300 block of Paper Mill Drive. Also observed half dollar size hail. Numerous trees down in the area from likely significant downburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Hampstead, MD
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in Taneytown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westminster, MD
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 4 trees down in Taneytown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taneytown, MD
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house in Eldersburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldersburg, MD
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: public report of trees and large limbs downed. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Eldersburg, MD
81 mph
Jul 4, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 70 knots (81 MPH) was measured by a trained spotter near the intersection of Ridge Road and Brangles Road. Hundreds of large trees blew down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Henryton, 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 Carroll County

29 reports
UNK category
Mar 16, 2026
4:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey confirms EF-0 tornado touchdown near New Windsor with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... maximum path width of 150 yards... and a path length of 1.68 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Linwood, MD
UNK category
Mar 11, 2026
11:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0. Peak Wind 80 mph. Path Width 75 yards. Path length 0.3 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Marriottsville, MD
UNK category
Jun 6, 2024
12:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At least two trees on houses in the Gamber and Eldersburg areas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Westminster, MD
UNK category
Jun 6, 2024
12:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Cecil County EM reported tornado damage in the Gamber area. Approximately 8 structure were damaged. parts of Cherry Tree Lane and Bartholow Road remain closed due to downed trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Eldersburg, MD
UNK category
Jun 5, 2024
11:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Confirmed EF-0 tornado with 85 mph estimated peak winds. Estimated maximum path width was 100 yards. Estimated path length was 4.4 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Eldersburg, MD
UNK category
Jun 5, 2024
11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public sent images of brief tornado on the ground just east of the Carroll County Regional Airport. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Westminster, MD
UNK category
May 20, 2021
12:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO. 0.2MI PATH LENGTH. 75 YARDS PATH WIDTH. PEAK WIND 80MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Marston, MD
UNK category
Apr 13, 2020
5:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF 1 TORNADO CONFIRMED...MAXIMUM WINDS: 90 MPH. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN... DAMAGE TO TWO HOMES... AND AN RV WAS TOPPLED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Uniontown, MD
UNK category
Apr 13, 2020
5:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF 1 TORNADO CONFIRMED...MAXIMUM WINDS: 90 MPH. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN... DAMAGE TO TWO HOMES... AND AN RV WAS TOPPLED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Taneytown, MD
UNK category
Feb 7, 2020
1:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: INTERMITTENT TREE DAMAGE... ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE IN CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY. PATH LENGTH 10.3 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 100 YARDS. ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 90 MPH. MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Westminster, MD
UNK category
Nov 3, 2018
12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH A START LOCATION IN EXTREME NORTHWEST HOWARD COUNTY AT APPROXIMATELY 8:20 PM EDT. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED RAPIDLY TO THE NORTH ACROSS INTERSTATE 70... WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE IN MT. AIRY IN CARROLL COUNTY... BEFORE DISSIPATING AROUND 8:25 PM EDT NORTH OF GILLIS FALLS ROAD. PATH LENGTH OF 4.7 MILES OF NON-CONTINUOUS DAMAGE... WITH A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 400 YARDS. ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Mount Airy, MD
EF1 category
Jun 1, 2012
2:21 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado snapped and uprooted several trees along the 2600 Block of Bird View Road. The most concentrated damage was focused along and north off Green Mill Road where numerous hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped, with some tree trunk diameters in excess of two feet. A tree fell onto a house, leaving that residence uninhabitable. ||The tornado tracked across MD State Route 140, after passing near the Finksburg Library, producing scattered tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 S Eastview, MD
EF0 category
Jun 1, 2012
1:48 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado produced sporadic damage near Twin Arch road. There were about two dozen trees uprooted along with large limbs snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.63 SSE Mt Airy, MD
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2011
6:37 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked from near Old Westminster Pike across Ralph and Center Streets before lifting as it crossed Route 97. The tornado uprooted and snapped several trees and large branches.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .93 SSW Cranberry Station, MD
EF0 category
Apr 16, 2011
6:51 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Carroll County, MD
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Dozens of trees were snapped along Deep Run Road. A roof was partially removed from a barn along Geeting Road and numerous trees were down. Several trees and large branches were also down at the Grand Valley Farms subdivision. A large tree fell on a home rendering the home uninhabitable. The tornado also snapped trees and partially removed another roof from a barn along Band Hall Hill Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.71 NE Mayberry, 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 · County

Carroll County, MD area census snapshot

People & households
Population174,318
Households63,487
Housing units66,167
Income
Median household income$115,876
$100k+ households47.7%
$150k+ households24.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached51,140
Attached single-family7,393
Small multifamily3,483
Large multifamily3,616
Mobile homes535
Housing mix
Single-family share77.3%
Attached-home share11.2%
Multifamily share10.7%
Mobile-home share0.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied53,237
Renter-occupied10,250
Vacant units2,680
Home value & age
Median home value$406,400
Owner homes $300k+78.3%
Owner homes $500k+30.7%
Owner homes $750k+6.5%
Median year built1983
Older-home share43.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars61,423
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 74 hail, 516 wind, and 29 tornado reports in Carroll County, 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 Carroll County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Carroll County is 2.50″. It was reported near Taneytown, MD on May 10, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Carroll County — 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 Carroll County address?

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