Hail history for California, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of California since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · California
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 18, 2024
13 reports on 6 days since 1990 · #53 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · California
- 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 California
The latest hail report in and around California 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 1.75 in on June 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, California logged 11 reports on 4 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 #53 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. California accounts for 8% of the 156 reports filed in Washington 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 June 18, 2024 near Newell.
Reports were up 900% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- California 0.6
- Washington County 5.1
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- California 4
- Washington County 41
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- California 0%
- Washington County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newell | Fayette | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jewell | Washington | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jewell | Washington | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jewell | Washington | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jewell | Washington | 14:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1 8%
- 1–2 in 12 92%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N West Brownsville | Washington | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N West Brownsville | Washington | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Jewell | Washington | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Jewell | Washington | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newell | Fayette | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jewell | Washington | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jewell | Washington | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW California | Washington | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jewell | Washington | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jewell | Washington | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Jewell | Washington | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | California | Washington | 14:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near California
- Perryopolis 14 km · 11
- Uniontown 25 km · 10
- Connellsville 28 km · 20
- Washington 31 km · 16
- Bethel Park 31 km · 14
- New Stanton 31 km · 13
- McKeesport 31 km · 10
- West Mifflin 32 km · 14
Questions about hail in California
How often does it hail in California, Pennsylvania?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of California since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in California?
Most reports come in June, November, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in California?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2024 near Newell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in California?
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 California had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.