Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Maryland Hail Storm — Sunday, July 5, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Maryland on Sunday, July 5, 2026 — hail up to 1.25" (quarter size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.25"
Largest hail (quarter)
4
Hail reports
4
Towns hit
5
Wind & tornado reports
0.75" hail — Hampstead, Carroll Co. (Jul 5, 2026)1.25" hail — 3 SW Hampstead, Carroll Co. (Jul 5, 2026)1" hail — 1 SSE Reese, Carroll Co. (Jul 5, 2026)60 mph wind — 2 NNW Olney, Montgomery Co. (Jul 5, 2026)1" hail — 1 WNW Finksburg, Carroll Co. (Jul 5, 2026)60 mph wind — 2 E Delmar, Wicomico Co. (Jul 5, 2026)65 mph wind — Md-4 At Patuxent River, Calvert Co. (Jul 5, 2026)60 mph wind — 1 SE Port Deposit, Cecil Co. (Jul 5, 2026)58 mph wind — 2 N Galena, Kent Co. (Jul 5, 2026)Hampstead3 SW Hampstead1 SSE Reese2 NNW Olney1 WNW Finksburg2 E Delmar

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Hail by town — Sunday, July 5, 2026

3 SW HampsteadCarroll Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
1 SSE ReeseCarroll Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 WNW FinksburgCarroll Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
HampsteadCarroll Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:28 PMHampsteadCarroll Co.0.75" hail
11:16 PM3 SW HampsteadCarroll Co.1.25" hail
11:07 PM1 SSE ReeseCarroll Co.1" hail
11:06 PM2 NNW OlneyMontgomery Co.60 mph wind
11:00 PM1 WNW FinksburgCarroll Co.1" hail
2:04 AM2 E DelmarWicomico Co.60 mph wind
1:04 AMMd-4 At Patuxent RiverCalvert Co.65 mph wind
12:21 AM1 SE Port DepositCecil Co.60 mph wind
12:19 AM2 N GalenaKent Co.58 mph wind

About this storm

How big was the hail in Maryland on Sunday, July 5, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.25" — quarter sized. NWS spotters filed 4 hail reports across 4 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 13 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.