Hail history for Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Columbia County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia County
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 19, 1983
49 reports on 36 days since 1980 · #42 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Columbia 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 Columbia County
The latest hail report in Columbia County is from June 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia County logged 28 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #42 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Columbia County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 19, 1983.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2014, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia County 1.4
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia County 16
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia County 10%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.2 WSW Buckhorn | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3.42 WSW Roaring Creek | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:15 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 21 43%
- 1–2 in 23 47%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Berwick | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 ENE Forks | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Pine Summit | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Benton | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Rupert | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 W Numidia | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Slabtown | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3.42 WSW Roaring Creek | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.2 WSW Buckhorn | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNW Grovania | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.2 WSW Buckhorn | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Grovania | 13:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg | 9 | 9 | May 22, 2014 |
| Millville | 8 | 8 | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Benton | 4 | 4 | May 26, 2021 |
| Numidia | 4 | 3 | May 22, 2014 |
| Stillwater | 4 | 4 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Berwick | 3 | 3 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Buckhorn | 3 | 1 | May 22, 2014 |
| Rupert | 3 | 1 | May 22, 2014 |
| Centralia | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Orangeville | 2 | 2 | Jul 24, 2009 |
| Jamison City | 1 | 1 | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Jerseytown | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Columbia County
How often does it hail in Columbia County, Pennsylvania?
49 hail reports have been logged in Columbia County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 19, 1983. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbia County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2024.
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.