Hail history for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cumberland County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cumberland County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 1, 1976
63 reports on 39 days since 1962 · #33 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
The latest hail report in Cumberland County is from June 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cumberland County logged 42 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #33 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Cumberland County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
5% 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 June 1, 1976.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2010, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cumberland County 2.1
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cumberland County 24
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cumberland County 5%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 N Hockersville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Carlisle | 18:05 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 26 41%
- 1–2 in 34 54%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wertzville | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gettysburg Jct | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.58 W Bonny Brook | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Cleversburg | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 S Heberlig | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Mechanicsburg | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Shippensburg | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 E Newburg | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Shiremanstown | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 SSE Mc Crea | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Shiremanstown | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Shippensburg | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cumberland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Shippensburg | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 8 | 7 | May 15, 2018 |
| Newville | 5 | 3 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Shiremanstown | 4 | 4 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Camp Hill | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Enola | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Carlisle Barracks | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Idaville | 1 | 1 | May 23, 1988 |
| Mount Holly Springs | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 2006 |
| New Cumberland | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2006 |
| New Kingstown | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1996 |
| Newburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Cumberland County
How often does it hail in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
63 hail reports have been logged in Cumberland County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cumberland County?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cumberland County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 1976. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cumberland County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 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 Cumberland County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 14, 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.