Hail history for Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cambria County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cambria County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 17, 1960
48 reports on 43 days since 1960 · #43 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Cambria 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 Cambria County
The latest hail report in Cambria County is from April 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cambria County logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #43 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Cambria County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 17, 1960.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cambria County 1.2
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cambria County 20
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cambria County 4%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1960 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 SSW Beaver Vly | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Belmont | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Colver | 15:10 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 19 40%
- 1–2 in 26 55%
- 2 in + 2 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Belmont | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Colver | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 SSW Beaver Vly | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.07 SSW Johnstown | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 N Bens Creek | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Portage | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Barnesboro | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Portage | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 ESE Nicktown | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 W Mundays Corner | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Johnstown | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Brookdale | 18:20 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 7 | 7 | May 23, 2019 |
| Northern Cambria | 4 | 4 | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Ebensburg | 3 | 3 | May 27, 2012 |
| Geistown | 3 | 3 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Ashville | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2010 |
| Belmont | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 1970 |
| Blandburg | 2 | 2 | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Lilly | 2 | 2 | May 15, 2018 |
| Mundys Corner | 2 | 2 | Jul 13, 2014 |
| Portage | 2 | 2 | May 15, 2018 |
| Vinco | 2 | 2 | May 13, 2014 |
| Colver | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Cresson | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 1985 |
| Elim | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 1996 |
| Flinton | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Nanty-Glo | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Nicktown | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Oakland | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 1980 |
| Revloc | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 1969 |
| Salix | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1985 |
| St. Michael | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1985 |
| Wilmore | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Cambria County
How often does it hail in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?
48 hail reports have been logged in Cambria County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cambria County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cambria County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 17, 1960. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cambria County?
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 Cambria County 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 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.