Hail history for Bradford, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bradford since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bradford
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 21, 1976
13 reports on 11 days since 1976 · #52 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Bradford
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Bradford is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bradford logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bradford accounts for 22% of the 58 reports filed in McKean County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 21, 1976.
The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (54% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bradford 0.3
- McKean County 1.3
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bradford 3
- McKean County 16
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bradford 8%
- McKean County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mckean | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mckean | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Bradford | Mckean | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E East Bradford | Mckean | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Bradford | Mckean | 19:04 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 8 62%
- 1–2 in 4 31%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E East Bradford | Mckean | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Bradford | Mckean | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Bradford | Mckean | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Bradford | Mckean | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Bradford | Mckean | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Bradford | Mckean | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Bradford | Mckean | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Bradford | Mckean | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mckean | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mckean | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mckean | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mckean | 12:20 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Bradford
How often does it hail in Bradford, Pennsylvania?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bradford since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bradford?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bradford?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 21, 1976. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bradford?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (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 had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 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.