Hail history for Franklin Park, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin Park since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin Park
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 11, 1980
18 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #21 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Franklin Park
- 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 Franklin Park
The latest hail report in and around Franklin Park is from April 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin Park logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Franklin Park accounts for 4% of the 446 reports filed in Allegheny 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 May 11, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin Park 0.5
- Allegheny County 15.1
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin Park 7
- Allegheny County 76
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin Park 0%
- Allegheny County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Allegheny | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wexford | Allegheny | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wexford | Allegheny | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Laurel Gardens | Allegheny | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Wexford | Allegheny | 16:59 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 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Laurel Gardens | Allegheny | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Wexford | Allegheny | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Highland | Allegheny | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Wexford | Allegheny | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Bayne | Allegheny | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wexford | Allegheny | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Wexford | Allegheny | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Wexford | Allegheny | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Wexford | Allegheny | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Wexford | Allegheny | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wexford | Allegheny | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Ingomar | Allegheny | 14:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Franklin Park
- Economy 9 km · 19
- West View 10 km · 11
- Allison Park 12 km · 10
- Carnot-Moon 13 km · 25
- Aliquippa 13 km · 18
- Mars 14 km · 12
- Monaca 18 km · 10
- Pittsburgh 20 km · 81
Questions about hail in Franklin Park
How often does it hail in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin Park since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin Park?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin Park?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 1980. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin Park?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin Park had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.