Hail history for Cochranton, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cochranton since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cochranton
- Last hail
- Sep 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 18, 2014
10 reports on 9 days since 2000 · #91 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Cochranton
- 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 Cochranton
The latest hail report in and around Cochranton is from September 2, 2026, 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 September 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cochranton logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #91 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cochranton accounts for 5% of the 188 reports filed in Crawford 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, 2014 near Cochranton.
The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cochranton 0.2
- Crawford County 5.3
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cochranton 4
- Crawford County 50
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cochranton 0%
- Crawford County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cochranton | Crawford | $50K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Cochranton | Crawford | — | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterford | Erie | $2K | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Cochranton | Crawford | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Cochranton | Crawford | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 60%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Cochranton | Crawford | — | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cochranton | Crawford | $50K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Cochranton | Crawford | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Cochranton | Crawford | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Cochranton | Crawford | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Cochranton | Crawford | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterford | Erie | $2K | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlton | Mercer | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Cochranton | Crawford | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlton | Mercer | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cochranton
- Guys Mills 14 km · 11
- Meadville 17 km · 31
- Sandy Lake 19 km · 11
- Sugarcreek 20 km · 20
- Oil City 30 km · 18
- Greenville 31 km · 17
- Cambridge Springs 32 km · 18
- Titusville 34 km · 11
Questions about hail in Cochranton
How often does it hail in Cochranton, Pennsylvania?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cochranton since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cochranton?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cochranton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2014 near Cochranton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cochranton?
The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 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 Cochranton 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 2, 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.