Hail history for Lebanon, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lebanon
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 29, 2009
12 reports on 11 days since 1978 · #65 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Lebanon
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Lebanon 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, Lebanon logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lebanon accounts for 22% of the 55 reports filed in Lebanon County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 29, 2009 near 0.69 S Midway.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lebanon 0.3
- Lebanon County 1.9
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lebanon 6
- Lebanon County 23
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lebanon 0%
- Lebanon 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Midway | Lebanon | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lebanon | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lebanon | Lebanon | $5K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Sunset | Lebanon | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Lebanon | Lebanon | — | 18:55 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 67%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Sunset | Lebanon | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Lebanon | Lebanon | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Lebanon | Lebanon | — | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Lebanon | Lebanon | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Weavertown | Lebanon | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Midway | Lebanon | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lebanon | Lebanon | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lebanon | Lebanon | $5K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Lebanon | Lebanon | — | 11:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Lebanon | Lebanon | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lebanon | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lebanon | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lebanon
- Hershey 20 km · 14
- Manheim 20 km · 10
- Lititz 23 km · 13
- Elizabethtown 26 km · 11
- Ephrata 27 km · 12
- Lancaster 35 km · 31
- Millersville 38 km · 11
- Harrisburg 40 km · 16
Questions about hail in Lebanon
How often does it hail in Lebanon, Pennsylvania?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lebanon?
Most reports come in July, March, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lebanon?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 29, 2009 near 0.69 S Midway. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lebanon?
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 Lebanon 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.