Hail history for Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bradford County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bradford County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 6, 2012
85 reports on 46 days since 1971 · #24 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Bradford 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 Bradford County
The latest hail report in Bradford County is from August 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 12, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bradford County logged 61 reports on 28 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 49% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #24 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Bradford County holds 2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 6, 2012 near 0.86 SE South Waverly.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 2011, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bradford County 3.0
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bradford County 28
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bradford County 1%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SE South Waverly | $30K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Orwell | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Bailey Corners | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S North Towanda | $1K | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE South Waverly | $20K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 29%
- 1–2 in 59 69%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Macedonia | — | 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wysox | — | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | East Smithfield | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE East Smithfield | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Orwell | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Rome | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Warren Center | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Warren Center | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Bailey Corners | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.18 WNW Minnequa | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S North Towanda | $1K | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Monroeton | $1K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bradford County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8 | 8 | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Canton | 7 | 6 | May 19, 2019 |
| Athens | 5 | 4 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| East Smithfield | 5 | 5 | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Monroe | 4 | 3 | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Rome | 3 | 3 | Jul 30, 2020 |
| Alba | 2 | 1 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Burlington | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Ulster | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| New Albany | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2008 |
| North Towanda | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 1983 |
| South Waverly | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Sylvania | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Bradford County
How often does it hail in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
85 hail reports have been logged in Bradford County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bradford County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bradford County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 6, 2012 near 0.86 SE South Waverly. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bradford County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bradford County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 12, 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.