Hail history for Carlisle, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlisle since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carlisle
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 20, 1962
16 reports on 11 days since 1962 · #29 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Carlisle
- 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 Carlisle
The latest hail report in and around Carlisle is from September 7, 2023, 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 September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carlisle logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carlisle accounts for 25% of the 63 reports filed in Cumberland County.
6% 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 August 20, 1962.
Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carlisle 0.8
- Cumberland County 2.1
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carlisle 10
- Cumberland County 24
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carlisle 6%
- Cumberland County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cumberland | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carlisle | Cumberland | 13:00 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 7 44%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.58 W Bonny Brook | Cumberland | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carlisle | Cumberland | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Carlisle | Cumberland | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 NE Barnitz | Cumberland | 12:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carlisle
- Duncannon 26 km · 10
- Harrisburg 28 km · 16
- Shippensburg 32 km · 10
- Hershey 48 km · 14
- York 48 km · 14
- Chambersburg 49 km · 12
- Elizabethtown 52 km · 11
Questions about hail in Carlisle
How often does it hail in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlisle since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carlisle?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carlisle?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 20, 1962. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carlisle?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carlisle 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 September 7, 2023.
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.