Hail history for Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lawrence County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 14, 2024
105 reports on 51 days since 1973 · #16 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The latest hail report in Lawrence County is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence County logged 76 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #16 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Lawrence County holds 2% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 14, 2024 near 0.87 SE Valet.
Reports were up 30% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2024, with 22 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence County 3.8
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence County 31
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 21 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Valet | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.69 ESE New Wilmington | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bessemer | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 SW New Castle | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Wilmington Jct | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 44%
- 1–2 in 55 52%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 E New Castle | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 ENE New Castle | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Pulaski | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Castle | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW Wilmington Jct | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | New Castle | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.56 E Walmo | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 E Walmo | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Walmo | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.69 ESE New Wilmington | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Union Vly | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Pulaski | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lawrence County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 42 | 2.00 in |
| New Wilmington | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Pulaski | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlansburg | 6 | 4 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Bessemer | 4 | 3 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Volant | 4 | 3 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Frizzleburg | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2015 |
| New Castle Northwest | 3 | 3 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Hillsville | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Mount Jackson | 2 | 2 | Sep 11, 2011 |
| New Bedford | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2012 |
| Edinburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Ellwood City | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Enon Valley | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| New Beaver | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 1973 |
| S.N.P.J. | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2017 |
| Wampum | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 1988 |
| West Pittsburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Lawrence County
How often does it hail in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
105 hail reports have been logged in Lawrence County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 14, 2024 near 0.87 SE Valet. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Lawrence County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was March 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.