Hail history for Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Armstrong County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Armstrong County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 4, 2025
72 reports on 42 days since 1983 · #29 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Armstrong 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 Armstrong County
The latest hail report in Armstrong County is from May 4, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Armstrong County logged 54 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #29 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Armstrong 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 May 4, 2025 near 1.26 ESE Girty.
Reports were up 45% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2024, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Armstrong County 2.7
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Armstrong County 25
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Armstrong 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 ESE Girty | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S South Bethlehem | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bradys Bend | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ford City | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE West Kittanning | 14:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 32%
- 1–2 in 49 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 ESE Girty | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Godfrey | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.57 E Gastown | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Elderton | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Belknap | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S South Bethlehem | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Tidal | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Templeton | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bradys Bend | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Bradys Bend | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 ESE Waltersonville | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Mahoning | 20:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 7 | 5 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Templeton | 6 | 4 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| East Brady | 5 | 3 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Kittanning | 5 | 5 | May 28, 2019 |
| Distant | 4 | 4 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Elderton | 4 | 3 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Rural Valley | 4 | 1 | May 29, 2012 |
| West Hills | 4 | 3 | May 28, 2019 |
| Dayton | 3 | 3 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Sagamore | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Worthington | 3 | 3 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Apollo | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 2004 |
| Ford City | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2019 |
| Leechburg | 2 | 2 | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Schenley | 2 | 2 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Spring Church | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2009 |
| West Kittanning | 2 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Applewold | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Clinton | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2017 |
| Lenape Heights | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1985 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 1983 |
| South Bethlehem | 1 | 1 | Aug 6, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Armstrong County
How often does it hail in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?
72 hail reports have been logged in Armstrong County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Armstrong County?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Armstrong County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 2025 near 1.26 ESE Girty. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Armstrong County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Armstrong County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2025.
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.