Hail history for Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Indiana County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Indiana County
- Last hail
- Mar 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 4, 2025
108 reports on 47 days since 1989 · #15 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Indiana 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 Indiana County
The latest hail report in Indiana County is from March 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indiana County logged 83 reports on 27 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #15 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Indiana County holds 2% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 4, 2025 near 0.69 S Chevy Chase Hgts.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2014, with 20 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indiana County 4.2
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indiana County 27
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indiana County 3%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 14 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Chevy Chase Hgts | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.32 SSE Claypoole Hgts | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 W Plumville | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 SE Claypoole Hgts | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Chevy Chase Hgts | 18:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 25%
- 1–2 in 78 72%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 SE Kenwood | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Strangford | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Chevy Chase Hgts | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 SE Claypoole Hgts | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.32 SSE Claypoole Hgts | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Chevy Chase Hgts | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Chevy Chase Hgts | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 ESE Claypoole Hgts | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Chevy Chase Hgts | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Homer City | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Homer City | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Black Lick | 18:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Indiana County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Plumville | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Marion Center | 12 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 8 | 2 | May 4, 2025 |
| Black Lick | 7 | 4 | May 4, 2025 |
| Atwood | 6 | 3 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Bolivar | 6 | 4 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Chevy Chase Heights | 6 | 5 | May 28, 2019 |
| Blairsville | 5 | 3 | May 4, 2025 |
| Cherry Tree | 4 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Commodore | 4 | 2 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Lucerne Mines | 4 | 4 | May 4, 2025 |
| Homer City | 3 | 2 | May 4, 2025 |
| Armagh | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 2004 |
| Belsano | 2 | 2 | May 6, 2003 |
| Clymer | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2019 |
| Ernest | 2 | 2 | May 2, 2012 |
| Glen Campbell | 2 | 2 | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2004 |
| Shelocta | 2 | 2 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Alverda | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2010 |
| Creekside | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Dixonville | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2017 |
| Heilwood | 1 | 1 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Rossiter | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Saltsburg | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Seward | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Vintondale | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Indiana County
How often does it hail in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
108 hail reports have been logged in Indiana County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indiana County?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indiana County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 4, 2025 near 0.69 S Chevy Chase Hgts. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indiana 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 Indiana County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 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.