Olney, Maryland Hail Report and Map: July 5, 2026
Was there hail in Olney, MD on July 5, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.12 inches inside the town limits of Olney on July 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 67% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.6 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 9 miles west of Columbia, MD. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 5, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.6 inches; strongest part of the swath about 9 miles west of Columbia, MD |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Olney | 1.12 inches |
| Share of Olney with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 67% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Montgomery County (58 sq mi), Prince George's County (39 sq mi), Carroll County (30 sq mi) and Howard County (19 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 145 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 19 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 5, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD | Montgomery County | 1.6 inches | 100% |
| Eldersburg, MD | Carroll County | 1.29 inches | 11% |
| Cloverly, MD | Montgomery County | 1.22 inches | 41% |
| Olney, MD | Montgomery County | 1.12 inches | 67% |
| Brookeville, MD | 1.1 inches | 100% | |
| Summerfield, MD | Prince George's County | 1.06 inches | 88% |
| Highland, MD | Howard County | 1.03 inches | 78% |
| Seabrook, MD | Prince George's County | 1.01 inches | 72% |
| Glenn Dale, MD | Prince George's County | 1.01 inches | 65% |
| Burtonsville, MD | Montgomery County | 1 inch | 29% |
| Lanham, MD | Prince George's County | 0.94 inch | 95% |
| Spencerville, MD | Montgomery County | 0.87 inch | 63% |
| Aspen Hill, MD | Montgomery County | 0.85 inch | 6% |
| Peppermill Village, MD | Prince George's County | 0.83 inch | 100% |
| Seat Pleasant, MD | Prince George's County | 0.83 inch | 84% |
| Springdale, MD | Prince George's County | 0.79 inch | 88% |
| Bowie, MD | Prince George's County | 0.76 inch | 21% |
How big was the hail in Olney?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.12 inches inside the town limits of Olney. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.6 inches inside the limits of Ashton-Sandy Spring. The maximum estimates in Bowie, Aspen Hill and Seabrook were 1.01 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Scaggsville, MD: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles northwest of town
- Columbia, MD: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles west of town
- Germantown, MD: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles east of town
- Silver Spring, MD: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles north of town
- Gaithersburg, MD: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles east of town
- Rockville, MD: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northeast of town
- Ellicott City, MD: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles west of town
- Wheaton, MD: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026. We used 137 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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