Hail history for Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- Mar 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 20, 1983
124 reports on 67 days since 1973 · #13 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from March 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on November 27, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 83 reports on 43 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #13 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 2% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 20, 1983.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2012, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 4.2
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 43
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette County 7%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Banning | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Whitsett | $1.2 million | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Masontown | $1K | 19:55 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 57 46%
- 1–2 in 58 47%
- 2 in + 9 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 SE West Overton | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 ESE West Overton | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cardale | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Fayette City | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Springhill | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newell | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 WSW South Uniontown | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 ENE Hopwood | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S South Uniontown | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSW Connellsville | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Broad Ford | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Farmington Arpt | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Connellsville | 20 | 1.25 in |
| Farmington | 11 | 1.00 in |
| Perryopolis | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Uniontown | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Marion | 6 | 3 | Sep 4, 2011 |
| Lemont Furnace | 5 | 3 | May 14, 2014 |
| Allenport | 3 | 2 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Brownsville | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Fairchance | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Masontown | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Dawson | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Dunbar | 2 | 2 | May 30, 2017 |
| Edenborn | 2 | 2 | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Leith-Hatfield | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2011 |
| New Salem | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2011 |
| Ohiopyle | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Republic | 2 | 2 | May 5, 2025 |
| Chalkhill | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1990 |
| East Uniontown | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 1973 |
| Edie | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1985 |
| Everson | 1 | 1 | Aug 8, 2007 |
| Fayette City | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Grindstone | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Hiller | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1998 |
| Hopwood | 1 | 1 | May 11, 2024 |
| Smithfield | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2007 |
| Smock | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| South Connellsville | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| South Uniontown | 1 | 1 | May 11, 2024 |
| Speers | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
124 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 20, 1983. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 11, 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 Fayette County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was March 11, 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.