Hail history for Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver Falls since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beaver Falls
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 1981
20 reports on 17 days since 1981 · #13 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Beaver Falls
- 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 Falls
The latest hail report in and around Beaver Falls is from April 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beaver Falls logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beaver Falls accounts for 13% of the 153 reports filed in Beaver County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Pennsylvania town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 28, 1981.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beaver Falls 0.6
- Beaver County 4.1
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beaver Falls 9
- Beaver County 38
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beaver Falls 0%
- Beaver County 1%
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Beaver | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1987 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Beaver | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.09 SE Eastvale | Beaver | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.09 SW Barrisville | Beaver | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Beaver Falls | Beaver | 06:22 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 13 65%
- 1–2 in 7 35%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Beaver Falls | Beaver | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Beaver Falls | Beaver | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Beaver Falls | Beaver | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.09 SE Eastvale | Beaver | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N New Brighton | Beaver | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.09 SW Barrisville | Beaver | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Beaver | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Morado | Beaver | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Beaver Falls | Beaver | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Beaver | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Beaver Falls | Beaver | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Beaver | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Beaver Falls
- Big Beaver 8 km · 12
- Monaca 9 km · 10
- Industry 14 km · 15
- Zelienople 16 km · 11
- Economy 17 km · 19
- Aliquippa 17 km · 18
- Harmony 17 km · 11
- New Castle 26 km · 42
Questions about hail in Beaver Falls
How often does it hail in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver Falls since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beaver Falls?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beaver Falls?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 1981. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beaver Falls?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beaver Falls had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.