Hail history for Elk County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elk County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Elk County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 22, 2026
25 reports on 19 days since 1974 · #58 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Elk 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 Elk County
The latest hail report in Elk County is from August 22, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elk County logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 29% of the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #58 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Elk County holds 0% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 22, 2026 near 0 SE Ridgway.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elk County 0.6
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elk County 9
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elk County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0 SE Ridgway | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 ENE Ridgway | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ridgway | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0 S Ridgway | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Brockport | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 46%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0 S Ridgway | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0 SE Ridgway | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Brockport | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Brockport | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Cartwright | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 ENE Ridgway | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 SSE Weedville | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Kaulmont | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Force | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 5 W Ridgway | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Johnsonburg | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Cartwright | 17:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway | 7 | 6 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| St. Marys | 6 | 6 | Aug 9, 2009 |
| Crenshaw | 4 | 3 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Johnsonburg | 3 | 3 | Jun 21, 2008 |
| Byrnedale | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2000 |
| Force | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Weedville | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Elk County
How often does it hail in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
25 hail reports have been logged in Elk County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elk County?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elk County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 22, 2026 near 0 SE Ridgway. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elk County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elk County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.