Hail history for McKean County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in McKean County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McKean County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 20, 1967
58 reports on 43 days since 1967 · #35 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · McKean 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 McKean County
The latest hail report in McKean County is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McKean County logged 25 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #35 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. McKean County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 20, 1967.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2013, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McKean County 1.3
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- McKean County 16
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McKean County 7%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Crosby | $30K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Turtlepoint | — | 14:00 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 24 41%
- 1–2 in 30 52%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E East Bradford | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Mt Jewett | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Lantz Corners | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.76 N Port Allegany Arpt | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 W Sartwell | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 SSE Davis | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 WNW Big Shanty | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW East Kane | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW East Kane | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.68 W Gardeau | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Ormsby | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Davis | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McKean County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 13 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | 7 | 6 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Lewis Run | 7 | 6 | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Port Allegany | 6 | 6 | Jul 23, 2022 |
| Mount Jewett | 3 | 3 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Smethport | 3 | 3 | Aug 3, 2006 |
| Eldred | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Rew | 2 | 2 | Jun 30, 1998 |
| University of Pittsburgh Bradford | 1 | 1 | Sep 2, 2013 |
Questions about hail in McKean County
How often does it hail in McKean County, Pennsylvania?
58 hail reports have been logged in McKean County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McKean County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McKean County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 20, 1967. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McKean County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McKean County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.