Hail history for Queen Anne's County, MD

Queen Anne's County has 20 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 8 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.8″ (golf ball) on June 9, 2011.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 20 since 1984

1″ or larger 8 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.8″ golf ball · June 9, 2011

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Queen Anne's County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Queen Anne's County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 20 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 21, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
April 21, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
July 17, 2017	0.75″	Penny
July 17, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
July 17, 2017	0.75″	Penny
May 25, 2017	0.75″	Penny
February 25, 2017	0.75″	Penny
May 23, 2016	0.75″	Penny

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Queen Anne's County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 17, 2017 · 0.75″ (penny)

Dime size hail was measured.

June 9, 2011 · 1.8″ (golf ball)

Hail slightly larger than golf balls fell from a severe thunderstorm on Kent Island.

June 19, 1994 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Sheriff's deputy reported golf ball-sized hail in the county.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	1	2	5	10	2

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Queen Anne's County

Has it ever hailed in Queen Anne's County?

Yes — 20 hail events have been recorded for Queen Anne's County, MD in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1984, including 8 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Queen Anne's County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Queen Anne's County, MD is April 21, 2021, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Queen Anne's County?

1.8″ (golf ball), recorded on June 9, 2011. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Maryland hail history

All 24 Maryland counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.