How big was the hail on July 28, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in Maryland that day was 1.50 inches. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath, so a city's figure is the largest radar estimated anywhere within about 5 miles of it.

Does this mean roofs were damaged?

Radar measures stone size, not damage. Whether a particular roof was damaged depends on stone size, wind direction, roof age and material — only an inspection settles it. These figures tell you where it is worth looking.

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Maryland · July 28, 2026

Maryland hail map — July 28, 2026

Name: Maryland hail map — July 28, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 4 Maryland cities on July 28, 2026. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Baltimore.

Hail swath map for Baltimore, MD on July 28, 2026 showing 1.50 inch hail. — Swath over Baltimore on July 28, 2026 — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

Cities hit: 4; in Maryland
Largest stone: 1.50″; half dollar size
Impact rating: 5/10; from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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Maryland cities hit on July 28, 2026

Baltimore, MD1.50″ · half dollar Dundalk, MD1.50″ · half dollar Essex, MD1.50″ · half dollar Middle River, MD1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in Maryland on July 28, 2026

6 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

2.50″ hen egg size 911 Call Center
Taylors Island, MD6:00 PM EDTDorchester County
Corrects previous hail report from Taylors Island. A picture with a measuring tape and a few hail stones shows a lopsided hailstone measuring 2.5 inches in diameter.
2.00″ hen egg size 911 Call Center
Taylors Island, MD6:00 PM EDTDorchester County
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
1 N Highlandtown, MD5:30 PM EDTBaltimore City County
Golf ball size hail
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
Dundalk, MD5:46 PM EDTBaltimore County
Quarter to golf ball size hail in the Dundalk area. Time estimated.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Halfway, MD3:36 PM EDTWashington County
Quarter size hail
0.75″ penny size Trained Spotter
Highlandtown, MD5:32 PM EDTBaltimore City County
Pea to dime size hail

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

Other states hit on July 28, 2026

North Carolina2 cities · 1.00″Colorado1 city · 1.00″Georgia2 cities · 1.00″Virginia1 city · 1.00″Ohio1 city · 1.00″

The full US hail map for July 28, 2026 →

Other Maryland hail days

August 10, 20267 cities · 1.00″July 21, 20262 cities · 1.00″July 18, 20261 city · 2.00″July 5, 20267 cities · 1.50″July 4, 202616 cities · 1.50″September 6, 20256 cities · 1.00″July 31, 20251 city · 1.50″July 8, 20259 cities · 1.50″June 30, 20256 cities · 1.00″June 25, 20255 cities · 1.00″June 18, 202511 cities · 1.50″May 16, 20256 cities · 1.00″

Every hail day across Maryland →

FAQ

Maryland hail on July 28, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 4 Maryland cities that day. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Baltimore. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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