Hail history for Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabethtown since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elizabethtown
- Last hail
- May 19, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 19, 1978
11 reports on 10 days since 1978 · #73 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Elizabethtown
- 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 Elizabethtown
The latest hail report in and around Elizabethtown is from May 19, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elizabethtown logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #73 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elizabethtown accounts for 6% of the 194 reports filed in Lancaster 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 19, 1978.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elizabethtown 0.5
- Lancaster County 6.4
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elizabethtown 8
- Lancaster County 59
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elizabethtown 0%
- Lancaster 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lancaster | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Newville | Lancaster | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 18:00 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 7 64%
- 1–2 in 4 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Newville | Lancaster | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSW Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Elizabethtown | Lancaster | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lancaster | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lancaster | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elizabethtown
- Hershey 15 km · 14
- Manheim 17 km · 10
- York 24 km · 14
- Lititz 25 km · 13
- Lebanon 26 km · 12
- Millersville 27 km · 11
- Lancaster 28 km · 31
- Harrisburg 28 km · 16
Questions about hail in Elizabethtown
How often does it hail in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabethtown since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elizabethtown?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elizabethtown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 19, 1978. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elizabethtown?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elizabethtown had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabethtown since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 19, 2019.
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.