Hail History

Hail history for McKeesport, Pennsylvania

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McKeesport since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · McKeesport

Last hail
Aug 3, 2015
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 23, 2011

10 reports on 8 days since 1976 · #97 of 108 Pennsylvania places

Hail map · McKeesport

McKeesport West Mifflin East McKeesport Irwin Penn Hills Pittsburgh Bethel Park Murrysville New Stanton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Allegheny County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about McKeesport

The latest hail report in and around McKeesport is from August 3, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McKeesport logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McKeesport accounts for 2% of the 446 reports filed in Allegheny County.

10% 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 March 23, 2011 near 0.87 SE Riverton.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • McKeesport 0.4
  • Allegheny County 15.1
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • McKeesport 6
  • Allegheny County 76
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • McKeesport 10%
  • Allegheny County 2%
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in McKeesport
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 23, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 15:38 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Port Vue Allegheny 17:23 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Mc Keesport Allegheny 17:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in McKeesport
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 3, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 19:36 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Port Vue Allegheny 17:23 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 16:34 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 15:38 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Riverton Allegheny 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2007 0.88 innickel Mc Keesport Allegheny 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Mc Keesport Allegheny 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 1979 1.00 inquarter — Allegheny 13:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1976 0.75 inpenny — Allegheny 13:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near McKeesport

Questions about hail in McKeesport

How often does it hail in McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McKeesport since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.

When is hail season in McKeesport?

Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in McKeesport?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 23, 2011 near 0.87 SE Riverton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in McKeesport?

The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2015 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has McKeesport had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McKeesport since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 3, 2015.

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.