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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Howard County, MD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Howard County, MD from July 12, 1969 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 21771 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code

Hail Reports

Wind Reports

473

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

3.50″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage Howard County, MD · 1969–present Updated Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Howard County

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1.50″ hail

May 3, 2025
8:13 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Glenwood, MD

1.00″ hail

Sep 8, 2023
11:42 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of large hail around quarter sized in West Friendship.

NWS Hail Report Location: West Friendship, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 15, 2021
2:08 AM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Elkridge, MD

1.75″ hail

Jun 15, 2021
2:03 AM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Columbia, MD

1.00″ hail

May 26, 2021
9:44 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Elkridge, MD

1.00″ hail

May 26, 2021
9:42 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Elkridge, MD

1.00″ hail

Jul 6, 2020
11:00 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Elkridge, MD

1.00″ hail

Jun 17, 2019
8:33 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Columbia, MD

1.00″ hail

May 30, 2019
7:17 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lisbon, MD

1.00″ hail

May 2, 2016
11:30 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Columbia, MD

1.00″ hail

May 2, 2016
11:26 PM UTC

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, MD

1.25″ hail

Aug 4, 2015
4:08 AM EST-5

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Reported along Cambria Terrace.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2.25 ESE Jonestown, MD

1.00″ hail

Aug 4, 2015
4:05 AM EST-5

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 NE Guilford, MD

1.75″ hail

May 22, 2014
3:03 PM EST-5

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 NE Highland, MD

1.75″ hail

May 22, 2014
3:00 PM EST-5

Hail report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 NW Highland, 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 Howard County

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UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:35 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Interstate 895 southbound was closed due to downed trees just past US 1.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Arbutus, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:26 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: MD 108 at Lark Brown Road was closed due to downed trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw Elkridge, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:26 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree was down along Old Montgomery Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:24 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house along Open Window Court.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nnw Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:22 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree down in the College Square neighborhood in Columbia_ MD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house along Rock Coast Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Route 29 southbound at Interstate 70 was down to one lane due to a downed tree.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Historic Ellicott, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Collapsed tree onto home near the 10700 block of Faulkner Ridge Circle.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A car fell onto a vehicle along Eliots Oak Road and Hesperus Drive.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:21 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree fell along Golamber Garth Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:19 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were down for about a half mile stretch around Haprers Farm Road and Twin Rivers Road

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:17 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Collapsed tree onto a home in the 10800s block of Beech Creek Drive.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Columbia, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:16 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: *** 1 Inj *** A tree fell onto a car along the 12000 block of Ericole Court resulting in an injury.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse West Friendship, MD

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Aug 10, 2026
8:15 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree was down along Marriottsvilele Road and it was blocking the train track.

NWS Wind Report Location: Marriottsville, MD

UNK mph

Aug 10, 2026
8:12 PM UTC

Wind report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: MD 32 was closed by Old Frederick Road due to fallen trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N West Friendship, 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 Howard County

22 reports

UNK category

Mar 11, 2026
11:06 PM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service Storm Survey confirms a brief EF-1 tornado occurred in Cooksville... MD from approximately 7:06PM to 7:07PM. Maximum wind is estimated at 90 mph. Path length is 0.4 miles... and a 100 yard max width.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Gaither, MD

UNK category

Jun 7, 2024
12:31 AM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Confirmed EF-1 tornado with 95 mph estimated peak winds. Estimated maximum path width was 75 yards. Estimated path length was 1.0 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Columbia, MD

UNK category

Jun 6, 2024
12:26 AM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Several videos of tornado on the ground in Columbia. Numerous trees and powerlines down near the intersection of Tamar Drive and High Tor Hill in Columbia.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Columbia, MD

UNK category

Jun 6, 2024
12:26 AM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Several videos of tornado on the ground in Columbia.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Columbia, MD

UNK category

Jul 29, 2021
9:07 PM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: EF0. PEAK WINDS 70MPH. PATH LENGTH 0.3 MILES. PATH WIDTH 50 YARDS.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Columbia, MD

UNK category

May 30, 2019
7:22 PM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED BY KLWX WSR-88D DEBRIS BALL SIGNATURE COINCIDENT WITH FAA TDWR BWI BASE VELOCITY... COUPLED WITH CREDIBLE VIDEO FROM THE AREA. NWS STORM SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED FRIDAY MORNING TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND EF SCALE.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Glenelg, MD

UNK category

May 30, 2019
7:20 PM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 100 MPH. PATH LENGTH 4.5 MILES... MAX WIDTH 100 YARDS. TIME ON GROUND FROM 320-327 PM EDT. STORM MOTION WAS ESE 40 MPH.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Glenelg, MD

UNK category

May 23, 2019
7:34 PM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NWS STORM SURVEY. PORTION OF ROOF REMOVED FROM OFFICE BUILDING IN THE 9700 BLOCK OF BROKEN LAND PARKWAY... WITH NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED IN VICINITY. MORE DETAILS FORTHCOMING ON FRIDAY.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Columbia, MD

UNK category

Jun 21, 2016
5:29 PM UTC

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: PRELIMINARY RATING EF0...80 MPH MAX WIND...PATH WIDTH 500 YARDS...PATH LENGTH 12.75 MILES...ENDED AT 148 PM EDT

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Poplar Springs, MD

EF0 category

Sep 29, 2015
9:05 PM EST-5

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has confirmed a tornado near Laurel and Scaggsville in Prince Georges and Howard counties in Maryland on September 29 2015.||The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has confirmed a tornado rated EF0 produced scattered damage along a path extending from Laurel, MD in northern Prince Georges County to just east of Scaggsville in southern Howard County.||Based on information obtained from a ground survey conducted by a member of the National Weather Service of storm damage in southern Howard County and a detailed damage report from the Director of Public Works for the City of Laurel, it was determined that an EF0 tornado produced intermittent damage along a 4 mile path extending from just southeast of Laurel, MD to a point about 1 mile east of Scaggsville, MD.||After crossing the Little Patuxent River into Howard County, the tornado produced little damage and may have lifted briefly as it moved parallel to Route 216. Then after crossing Interstate 95, the tornado produced tree damage along a narrow path that started near the entrance of the High Ridge Substation and then downed several trees as it crossed into a subdivision west of Leishear Road just east of Hammond Middle School. The tornado lifted near Graeloch Rd and Helmart Rd after producing minor tree damage.||Based upon this ground survey along with analysis of available NWS and FAA radar data and interviews with persons along the path, the NWS in Sterling confirms an EF0 tornado occurred.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.83 SW Savage, MD

EF0 category

Oct 15, 2014
12:13 PM EST-5

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: After a review of radar observations, 911-center and broadcast|media reports relaying ground observations, and the NWS storm survey|results, the National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington|DC has confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Savage in|Howard County, Maryland. This review is based on corroborating |evidence between intermittent damage reports along the path and |rotational velocity couplets from the Federal Aviation Administration's|Thurgood Marshall Baltimore/Washington International Airport|Terminal Doppler Weather Radar and National Weather Service KLWX|WSR-88D radar. ||The tornado is estimated to have touched down at 1:13 pm, |approximately two hundred yards south of Knights Bridge|Road in Savage. The tornado then uprooted and downed a large tree|that fell onto the south-facing side of an apartment complex on Stebbing Way.|Other large branches were snapped off nearby trees along the hill|side south of Stebbing Way. A nearby street sign was also snapped.|The radar couplet signature weakened and dissipated after 1:14 pm|prior to reaching Gorman Road. Estimated maximum wind speeds were 55-65 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .15 SSE Savage, MD

EF0 category

Jun 1, 2012
3:29 PM EST-5

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado topped a few trees in a neighborhood just north of Hammond Middle School and south of the 10500 Block of Gorman Road. ||The tornado uprooted and topped trees at the end of Broad Cloth Way. The most intense damage was in the 7400 Block of Weather Worn Way near the intersection with Eden Brook Drive, where about two dozen mature hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped behind two homes. There was roof damage to a house after a large tree fell onto it, and another home across fro a Day Care Center on Eden Brook had its chimney blown over. ||After passing north of Eden Brook Driver near First League, tornado damage was more intermittent, with several trees topped. One large limb fell on a house on Kindler Road at Single Wheel Path. The tornado lifted before crossing Route 32. An eyewitness on Route 32 near Interstate 95 approximately two miles away observed the tornado just before it lifted.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 E Scaggsville, MD

EF1 category

Jun 1, 2012
1:52 PM EST-5

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Intitial tornado damage occurred to trees along west Watersville Road just north of Old Frederick Road. The tornado tracked northeast across a large wooded area of West Watersville Road where a swath of large Hardwood trees were either snapped or uprooted. ||An area of intense damage consistent with EF-1 level winds was noted in the 500 Block of West Watersville Road where 30 to 40 large Hardwood trees up to two feet in diameter were uprooted or snapped twenty feet up.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.36 SW Watersville Jct, MD

EF1 category

Jul 31, 2009
1:42 PM EST-5

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were down.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .27 S Alpha, MD

F2 category

Sep 24, 2001
4:41 PM EST

Tornado report for Howard County, MD

Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado crossed into Howard County from Laurel and remained on the ground until it dissipated about 1 mile east of Columbia. Several townhomes in North Laurel were damaged and trees were downed along the remainder of its path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: North Laurel, 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

Howard County, MD area census snapshot

People & households

Population333,916

Households120,066

Housing units124,489

Income

Median household income$146,982

$100k+ households43.7%

$150k+ households24.0%

Housing stock

Single-family detached62,895

Attached single-family27,718

Small multifamily9,224

Large multifamily23,462

Mobile homes1,009

Housing mix

Single-family share50.5%

Attached-home share22.3%

Multifamily share26.3%

Mobile-home share0.8%

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied86,100

Renter-occupied33,966

Vacant units4,423

Home value & age

Median home value$576,700

Owner homes $300k+89.7%

Owner homes $500k+61.0%

Owner homes $750k+25.3%

Median year built1989

Older-home share29.6%

Vehicle context

Households with cars115,359

Free hail maps

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

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

Our records show 53 hail, 473 wind, and 22 tornado reports in Howard County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Howard County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Howard County is 3.50″. It was reported near Ellicott City, MD on June 8, 1990.

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

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

I am selling a home in Howard 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 Howard County address?

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