Hail history for Pennsylvania
5,542 NOAA hail reports across 68 counties and 108 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pennsylvania
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 106
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 645 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 26, 1956
5,542 reports on 1,167 days since 1955 · #28 of 51 states
Hail map · Pennsylvania
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What the record says about Pennsylvania
The latest hail report in Pennsylvania is from September 3, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 106 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pennsylvania logged 3,478 reports on 531 hail days, about 173.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #28 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 26, 1956.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (1,308) compared with 2006–2015 (2,170). The busiest year was 2012, with 366 reports on 38 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pennsylvania 173.9
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pennsylvania 531
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pennsylvania 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 69 | |||||
| 2025 | 30 | 57 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 132 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 14 | 98 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 209 | |||
| 2023 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 17 | 131 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 104 | ||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 100 | ||||||
| 2020 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 111 | |||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 172 | 33 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 289 | |||
| 2018 | 2 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 84 | |||||
| 2017 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 105 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | View |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3 | 0.50 in | View |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 13, 2026 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 15 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 15 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 16 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 46 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 30 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 10 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 106 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1956 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Beaver | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.83 NNW Fishers Ferry | Northumberland | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.67 E New Richmond | Crawford | $250K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Erie | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | York | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2,472 45%
- 1–2 in 2,887 52%
- 2 in + 167 3%
- No size 16
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SW Braddock | Allegheny | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Laurel Run | Luzerne | 00:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | Edwardsville | Luzerne | 00:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Cochranton | Crawford | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W New Lebanon | Mercer | 21:29 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Meadville | Crawford | 21:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Harborcreek | Erie | 02:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 ESE Brickerville | Lancaster | 23:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | Marysville | Perry | 00:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 N Rothsville | Lancaster | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0 S Ridgway | Elk | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0 SE Ridgway | Elk | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Pittsburgh 81
- Philadelphia 53
- New Castle 42
- Erie 35
- Greensburg 34
- Lancaster 31
- Meadville 31
- Imperial 26
- Williamsport 26
- Carnot-Moon 25
- Edinboro 25
- State College 22
- Beaver Falls 20
- Connellsville 20
- Hermitage 20
- Sugarcreek 20
- Economy 19
- Aliquippa 18
- Cambridge Springs 18
- East McKeesport 18
- Franklin Park 18
- Mercer 18
- Oil City 18
- Bethlehem 17
- Greenville 17
- Grove City 17
- Waterford 17
- Butler 16
- Carlisle 16
- Harrisburg 16
- Latrobe 16
- Lawson Heights 16
- Murrysville 16
- New Kensington 16
- Scranton 16
- Washington 16
- Brookville 15
- Conneautville 15
- Corry 15
- Greencastle 15
- Industry 15
- Irwin 15
- Bethel Park 14
- Clarion 14
- Hershey 14
- Penn Hills 14
- Plumsteadville 14
- Plumville 14
All 108 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Wellsboro 14
- West Mifflin 14
- York 14
- Bradford 13
- California 13
- Lititz 13
- Montoursville 13
- Muncy 13
- New Stanton 13
- Towanda 13
- West Chester 13
- Big Beaver 12
- Chambersburg 12
- Ephrata 12
- Fullerton 12
- Honesdale 12
- Lebanon 12
- Marion Center 12
- Mars 12
- New Wilmington 12
- Saxonburg 12
- Schnecksville 12
- Slippery Rock 12
- Donegal 11
- Elizabethtown 11
- Farmington 11
- Guys Mills 11
- Harmony 11
- Levittown 11
- Lower Burrell 11
- Millersville 11
- Montrose 11
- Mount Pleasant 11
- Perryopolis 11
- Sandy Lake 11
- Sayre 11
- Titusville 11
- West View 11
- Zelienople 11
- Allison Park 10
- Bedford 10
- Brockway 10
- Cochranton 10
- Duncannon 10
- Fairview 10
- Harford 10
- Hazleton 10
- Homeacre-Lyndora 10
- McKeesport 10
- Manheim 10
- Monaca 10
- North East 10
- Pulaski 10
- Reading 10
- Sharon 10
- Shippensburg 10
- Stormstown 10
- The Hideout 10
- Uniontown 10
- Wattsburg 10
Recent storm days in Pennsylvania
- Sep 3, 2026 35 US reports
- Sep 2, 2026 14 US reports
- Aug 27, 2026 35 US reports
- Aug 22, 2026 41 US reports
- Aug 20, 2026 47 US reports
- Aug 12, 2026 50 US reports
- Aug 10, 2026 48 US reports
- May 20, 2026 17 US reports
How Pennsylvania compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in Pennsylvania
How often does it hail in Pennsylvania?
5,542 hail reports have been logged in Pennsylvania since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 173.9 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pennsylvania?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pennsylvania?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 26, 1956. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pennsylvania?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pennsylvania had in the last five years?
106 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 645 reports. The most recent was September 3, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.