Hail history for Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawson Heights since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawson Heights
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2019
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 28, 1966
16 reports on 16 days since 1962 · #32 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Lawson Heights
- 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 Lawson Heights
The latest hail report in and around Lawson Heights is from July 2, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawson Heights logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lawson Heights accounts for 5% of the 294 reports filed in Westmoreland County.
13% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 28, 1966.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawson Heights 0.1
- Westmoreland County 9.2
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawson Heights 3
- Westmoreland County 66
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawson Heights 13%
- Westmoreland 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Westmoreland | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Westmoreland | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Latrobe | Westmoreland | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Latrobe | Westmoreland | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1981 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Westmoreland | 16:30 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | (Lbe)latrobe Arpt | Westmoreland | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | (Lbe)latrobe Arpt | Westmoreland | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | (Lbe)latrobe Arpt | Westmoreland | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Latrobe | Westmoreland | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Latrobe | Westmoreland | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Latrobe | Westmoreland | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Latrobe | Westmoreland | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Latrobe | Westmoreland | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Westmoreland | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Westmoreland | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1981 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Westmoreland | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1978 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Westmoreland | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lawson Heights
- Latrobe 2 km · 16
- Greensburg 13 km · 34
- New Stanton 20 km · 13
- Donegal 20 km · 11
- Mount Pleasant 21 km · 11
- Irwin 27 km · 15
- Murrysville 28 km · 16
- Connellsville 35 km · 20
Questions about hail in Lawson Heights
How often does it hail in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawson Heights since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawson Heights?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawson Heights?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 28, 1966. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawson Heights?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lawson Heights had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawson Heights since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 2, 2019.
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.