Hail history for Hershey, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hershey since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hershey
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 7, 1986
14 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #45 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Hershey
- 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 Hershey
The latest hail report in and around Hershey is from June 26, 2023, 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 June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hershey logged 10 reports on 9 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 #45 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hershey accounts for 16% of the 90 reports filed in Dauphin County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 7, 1986.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1986, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hershey 0.5
- Dauphin County 2.9
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hershey 9
- Dauphin County 34
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hershey 7%
- Dauphin County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dauphin | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dauphin | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dauphin | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hershey | Dauphin | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Deodate | Dauphin | 15:30 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 3 21%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Deodate | Dauphin | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hershey | Dauphin | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNE Hershey Arpt | Dauphin | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Hershey Arpt | Dauphin | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Hershey | Dauphin | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Hershey | Dauphin | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Syner | Lebanon | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Hershey | Dauphin | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Hershey | Dauphin | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hershey | Dauphin | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dauphin | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dauphin | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hershey
- Elizabethtown 15 km · 11
- Harrisburg 20 km · 16
- Lebanon 20 km · 12
- Manheim 25 km · 10
- Lititz 32 km · 13
- Duncannon 35 km · 10
- York 36 km · 14
- Lancaster 39 km · 31
Questions about hail in Hershey
How often does it hail in Hershey, Pennsylvania?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hershey since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hershey?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hershey?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 7, 1986. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hershey?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hershey 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 June 26, 2023.
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.