Hail history for Centre County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Centre County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Centre County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 1960
83 reports on 54 days since 1960 · #25 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Centre 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 Centre County
The latest hail report in Centre County is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Centre County logged 40 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #25 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Centre 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 19, 1960.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2026, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Centre County 2.0
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Centre County 27
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Centre County 4%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S State College | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | State College | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Edendale | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1977 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 21:00 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 42 51%
- 1–2 in 38 46%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW State College | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE State College | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Woodycrest | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S (Unv)univ Park State | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW State College | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WSW Woodycrest | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Philipsburg | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Centre Hall | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 ESE Linden Hall | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WNW State College | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SSW Linden Hall | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 NNW Snydertown | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Centre County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| State College | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Stormstown | 10 | 1.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Hall | 5 | 4 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Bellefonte | 4 | 4 | May 3, 2019 |
| Boalsburg | 4 | 4 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Howard | 4 | 4 | May 24, 2000 |
| Park Forest Village | 4 | 3 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Chester Hill | 3 | 3 | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Osceola Mills | 2 | 1 | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Pine Grove Mills | 2 | 2 | Jul 10, 2014 |
| Snydertown | 2 | 2 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Eagle Creek | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2005 |
| Julian | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Lemont | 1 | 1 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Millheim | 1 | 1 | Jan 18, 1999 |
| Moshannon | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 1960 |
| Orviston | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2000 |
| Philipsburg | 1 | 1 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Pleasant Gap | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2019 |
| Port Matilda | 1 | 1 | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Ramblewood | 1 | 1 | May 13, 2014 |
| Sandy Ridge | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Snow Shoe | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Toftrees | 1 | 1 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Woodward | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Zion | 1 | 1 | Jul 31, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Centre County
How often does it hail in Centre County, Pennsylvania?
83 hail reports have been logged in Centre County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Centre County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Centre County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 19, 1960. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Centre County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Centre County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.