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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Smithsburg, MD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Smithsburg, MD from June 29, 1994 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports

Wind Reports

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

2.00″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage Smithsburg, MD · 1994–present Updated Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Smithsburg, MD

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2.00″ hail

Aug 7, 2023
7:39 PM UTC

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Delayed hail report from storm chaser

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Smithsburg, MD

2.00″ hail

Aug 7, 2023
7:32 PM UTC

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Public reports 2 inch hail near Smithsburg... and stated the hail had melted some before being measured. Time estimated from radar.

NWS Hail Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 23, 2008
7:54 PM EST-5

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Amateur radio relayed a report of quarter-sized hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Cavetown, MD

0.75″ hail

Jun 23, 2008
6:43 PM EST-5

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny-sized hail at the Smithsburg Fire Department.

NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Cavetown, MD

0.75″ hail

Aug 25, 2007
4:32 PM EST-5

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: A Trained Spotter reported penny size hail at the intersection of Routes 77 and 64 near Smithsburg, MD.

NWS Hail Report Location: N Smithsburg, MD

0.88″ hail

Apr 3, 2006
5:25 PM EST

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

1.50″ hail

Jul 5, 2004
3:54 PM EST

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Walnut size hail reported by emergency personnel.

NWS Hail Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

0.75″ hail

Jun 27, 2002
4:30 PM EST

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Smithsburg, MD

0.75″ hail

May 24, 2000
1:25 PM EST

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail fell.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Smithsburg, MD

0.75″ hail

May 10, 2000
1:30 PM EST

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail fell.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Smithsburg, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 4, 1996
2:25 PM EST

Hail report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Smithsburg, 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 Smithsburg, MD

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UNK mph

Sep 2, 2026
4:26 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree was down along eastbound MD-66 at Republican Avenue.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Smithsburg, MD

65 mph

Apr 20, 2025
2:04 AM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Personal weather station KMDHAGER64

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Apr 20, 2025
2:00 AM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Extensive damage from Hagerstown to Smithsburg including numerous trees down... roof damage... shed destroyed

NWS Wind Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Aug 5, 2023
12:08 AM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along the 14000 block of Foxville Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Jul 2, 2022
8:05 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN IN THE 13000 BLOCK OF KRETSINGER ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Mar 8, 2022
12:12 AM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN SMITHSBURG

NWS Wind Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Sep 15, 2021
10:45 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MAPLEVILLE ROAD NEAR CHEWSVILLE ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Sep 15, 2021
9:59 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN AND NEAR SMITHSBURG.

NWS Wind Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Jul 17, 2021
9:58 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: FOUR TELEPHONE POLES AND WIRES DOWN ON LEITERSBURG SMITHSBURG ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Jun 21, 2021
8:36 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREES BLEW DOWN ON FOXVILLE ROAD AND BROOK LANE.

NWS Wind Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Mar 28, 2021
8:55 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON WOLFSVILLE ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Mar 28, 2021
8:25 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF WHITEHALL ROAD AND OSWALD LANE.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Nov 15, 2020
10:20 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN SMITHSBURG

NWS Wind Report Location: Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Sep 2, 2020
10:21 PM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON WIRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FEDERAL LOOKOUT ROAD AND WOLFSVILLE ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Smithsburg, MD

UNK mph

Mar 4, 2020
4:03 AM UTC

Wind report for Smithsburg, MD

Washington County · 39,808 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE DOWNED TREES IN SMITHSBURG

NWS Wind Report Location: Smithsburg, 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 Smithsburg, MD

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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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Smithsburg, MD area census snapshot

People & households

Population3,069

Households1,095

Housing units1,152

Income

Median household income$86,065

$100k+ households44.7%

$150k+ households24.5%

Housing stock

Single-family detached716

Attached single-family280

Small multifamily130

Large multifamily26

Mobile homes0

Housing mix

Single-family share62.2%

Attached-home share24.3%

Multifamily share13.5%

Mobile-home share--

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied723

Renter-occupied372

Vacant units57

Home value & age

Median home value$317,600

Owner homes $300k+58.1%

Owner homes $500k+2.4%

Owner homes $750k+1.0%

Median year built1993

Older-home share29.0%

Vehicle context

Households with cars1,077

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

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

Our records show 11 hail, 38 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Smithsburg, MD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Smithsburg?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Smithsburg, MD is 2.00″. It was reported near Smithsburg, MD on August 7, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Smithsburg — 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 Smithsburg address?

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