Hail history for Adams County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 27, 2008
52 reports on 44 days since 1980 · #40 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Adams County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from April 15, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #40 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Pennsylvania county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 27, 2008 near 1 E Heidlersburg.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 1.2
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 20
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 0%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Heidlersburg | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | York Spgs | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Fairfield | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bonneauville | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Littlestown | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 35%
- 1–2 in 32 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.11 SW East Berlin | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Heidlersburg | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.37 N Trust | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Sherrystown | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 SW Fairplay | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 SSW Gettysburg | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Gettysburg | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Abbottstown | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Mc Sherrystown | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N East Berlin | — | 07:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE New Oxford | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.12 W Trust | $5K | 03:20 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Oxford | 6 | 6 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Gettysburg | 5 | 4 | May 15, 2018 |
| East Berlin | 4 | 4 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Fairfield | 4 | 4 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Heidlersburg | 4 | 3 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| McSherrystown | 4 | 4 | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Biglerville | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 1998 |
| Littlestown | 3 | 3 | May 24, 2000 |
| Carroll Valley | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Gardners | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Bonneauville | 1 | 1 | Aug 19, 2004 |
| Cashtown | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Hampton | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Hunterstown | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Lake Heritage | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 1996 |
| Lake Meade | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2000 |
| Orrtanna | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2006 |
| York Springs | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
52 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 27, 2008 near 1 E Heidlersburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2024.
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.