Hail history for Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dauphin County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dauphin County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 7, 1986
90 reports on 56 days since 1958 · #22 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Dauphin 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 Dauphin County
The latest hail report in Dauphin County is from September 21, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dauphin County logged 58 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 41% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #22 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Dauphin County holds 2% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 7, 1986.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2009, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dauphin County 2.9
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dauphin County 34
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dauphin County 1%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Harrisburg | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Dauphin | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Halifax | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gratz | 16:50 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 39 43%
- 1–2 in 50 56%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Shope Gardens | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Lenker Manor | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Oakleigh | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Gratz Arpt | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Deodate | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Penbrook | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Harrisburg | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Harrisburg | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Harrisburg | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Pleasant Hills | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Linglestown | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.97 ENE Carsonville | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dauphin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Hershey | 14 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linglestown | 8 | 7 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Halifax | 7 | 7 | Jun 12, 2011 |
| Elizabethville | 5 | 4 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Hummelstown | 4 | 3 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Middletown | 4 | 4 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Millersburg | 4 | 4 | May 4, 2012 |
| Colonial Park | 3 | 3 | Sep 21, 2024 |
| Dauphin | 3 | 3 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Gratz | 3 | 2 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Lawnton | 3 | 2 | Sep 21, 2024 |
| Berrysburg | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Highspire | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 1963 |
| Williamstown | 2 | 2 | Oct 4, 2000 |
| Penbrook | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Skyline View | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Wiconsico | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 1974 |
Questions about hail in Dauphin County
How often does it hail in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
90 hail reports have been logged in Dauphin County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dauphin County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dauphin County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 7, 1986. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dauphin County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dauphin County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.