Hail history for Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lebanon County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lebanon County
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 10, 1956
55 reports on 38 days since 1956 · #36 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Lebanon 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 Lebanon County
The latest hail report in Lebanon County is from July 13, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lebanon County logged 37 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #36 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Lebanon County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
2% 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 June 10, 1956.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lebanon County 1.9
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lebanon County 23
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lebanon County 2%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Midway | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:30 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 27 50%
- 1–2 in 26 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Hebron | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Palmyra | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Hamlin | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Fredericksburg | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Sunset | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Lebanon | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.26 WSW Greble | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.23 N East Hanover | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 W Fontana | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Palmyra | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Richland | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Myerstown | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lebanon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 6 | 6 | May 23, 2019 |
| Fredericksburg | 6 | 5 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Campbelltown | 4 | 4 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Myerstown | 4 | 4 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Annville | 3 | 3 | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Newmanstown | 3 | 3 | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Schaefferstown | 3 | 3 | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Timber Hills | 3 | 3 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| West Myerstown | 3 | 3 | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Jonestown | 2 | 2 | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Palmyra | 2 | 2 | May 10, 2018 |
| Richland | 2 | 2 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Avon | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Frystown | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2019 |
| Quentin | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Lebanon County
How often does it hail in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
55 hail reports have been logged in Lebanon County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lebanon County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lebanon County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 10, 1956. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lebanon County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 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 Lebanon County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 13, 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.