Hail history for Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Beaver County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beaver County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 26, 1956
153 reports on 90 days since 1956 · #10 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Beaver 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 Beaver County
The latest hail report in Beaver County is from April 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beaver County logged 82 reports on 38 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #10 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Beaver County holds 3% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
1% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 26, 1956, which ties or sets the Pennsylvania record.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2024, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beaver County 4.1
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beaver County 38
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beaver County 1%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1956 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 ENE Comettsburg | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Unionville | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monaca | 17:00 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 91 59%
- 1–2 in 60 39%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.57 E Holt | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Monaca | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 ESE Ambridge | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W South Hgts | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Bellton | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Beaver Falls | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Harshaville | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Fallston | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Beaver Falls | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Beaver Falls | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Blackhawk | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.57 W Beaver Falls Co Arpt | 17:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Beaver County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Aliquippa | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Industry | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Big Beaver | 12 | 4.50 in |
| Monaca | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohioville | 9 | 7 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| New Brighton | 5 | 5 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Georgetown | 4 | 3 | May 14, 2014 |
| Ambridge | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Hookstown | 3 | 3 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Rochester | 3 | 3 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Shippingport | 3 | 2 | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Unionville | 3 | 3 | May 28, 2019 |
| Ambridge Heights | 2 | 2 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Baden | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2002 |
| Beaver | 2 | 1 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Midland | 2 | 2 | Apr 8, 1998 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 1 | Oct 5, 2000 |
| Conway | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Darlington | 1 | 1 | Aug 24, 1998 |
| Frankfort Springs | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2013 |
| Hazen | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Koppel | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2004 |
| New Galilee | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 1997 |
| Patterson Heights | 1 | 1 | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Pine Run | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 1975 |
| South Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Beaver County
How often does it hail in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?
153 hail reports have been logged in Beaver County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beaver County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beaver County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 26, 1956. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beaver County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beaver County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.