Hail history for Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bedford County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bedford County
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 2016
41 reports on 30 days since 1989 · #48 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Bedford 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 Bedford County
The latest hail report in Bedford County is from June 4, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bedford County logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #48 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Bedford County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 2016 near 1.06 W Inglesmith.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bedford County 1.1
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bedford County 13
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bedford County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.06 W Inglesmith | $10K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Everett | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bedford Spgs | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.53 WNW Manns Choice | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.26 WSW Charlesville | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 44%
- 1–2 in 21 54%
- 2 in + 1 3%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Osterburg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.06 W Inglesmith | $10K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 ESE Bard | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.26 WSW Charlesville | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Everett | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bedford Spgs | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 E Hyndman | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 ESE Clearville | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hyndman | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Beegleton | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Mattie | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Saxton | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bedford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyndman | 5 | 5 | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Manns Choice | 2 | 1 | May 28, 2010 |
| Rainsburg | 2 | 2 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| St. Clairsville | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Clearville | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Earlston | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Hopewell | 1 | 1 | Mar 29, 1997 |
| Pleasantville | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Riddlesburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 1997 |
| Saxton | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2012 |
| Valley-Hi | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Bedford County
How often does it hail in Bedford County, Pennsylvania?
41 hail reports have been logged in Bedford County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bedford County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bedford County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 2016 near 1.06 W Inglesmith. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bedford County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bedford County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Bedford County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 4, 2020.
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.