Hail History

Hail history for Economy, Pennsylvania

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Economy since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Economy

Last hail
Apr 19, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 28, 2019

19 reports on 15 days since 1971 · #17 of 108 Pennsylvania places

Hail map · Economy

Economy Aliquippa Franklin Park Monaca Mars Zelienople Beaver Falls Harmony 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Butler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Economy

The latest hail report in and around Economy is from April 19, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Economy logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Economy accounts for 9% of the 201 reports filed in Butler 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 28, 2019 near 0.87 SW Ogle.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Economy 0.7
  • Butler County 6.7
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Economy 9
  • Butler County 43
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Economy 0%
  • Butler County 3%
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (16%) Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 6 reports (32%) Jun July: 6 reports (32%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 19, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Apr 14, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Economy
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW Ogle Butler 16:28 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.57 W Ogle Butler 22:25 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW Lovi Beaver 20:48 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.57 W Ogle Butler 22:24 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.57 W Ogle Butler 22:19 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Economy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SW Ogle Butler 13:03 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW Lovi Beaver 20:48 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW Ogle Butler 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.72 ESE Sunflower Beaver 15:12 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.26 WSW Ogle Butler 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.57 W Ogle Butler 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.87 NE Economy Beaver 12:43 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.05 W Criders Corners Butler 22:32 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.57 W Ogle Butler 22:25 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.57 W Ogle Butler 22:24 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.57 W Ogle Butler 22:19 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.26 WSW Knob Beaver 22:19 local · NCEI

Hail history near Economy

Questions about hail in Economy

How often does it hail in Economy, Pennsylvania?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Economy since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Economy?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Economy?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 28, 2019 near 0.87 SW Ogle. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Economy?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Economy had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 19, 2025.

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.