Hail history for Meadville, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meadville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meadville
- Last hail
- Sep 2, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 31, 1985
31 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #7 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Meadville
- 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 Meadville
The latest hail report in and around Meadville is from September 2, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meadville logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meadville accounts for 16% of the 188 reports filed in Crawford 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 May 31, 1985.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meadville 0.8
- Crawford County 5.3
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meadville 13
- Crawford County 50
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meadville 0%
- Crawford County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Crawford | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1974 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Crawford | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Meadville | Crawford | 21:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 ENE Fredericksburg | Crawford | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 NE Meadville | Crawford | 16:35 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 14 45%
- 1–2 in 17 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Meadville | Crawford | — | 21:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 ENE Fredericksburg | Crawford | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 NE Meadville | Crawford | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 N Meadville | Crawford | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Meadville | Crawford | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Meadville | Crawford | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Fredericksburg | Crawford | $5K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Fredericksburg | Crawford | $5K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Meadville | Crawford | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Meadville | Crawford | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Meadville | Crawford | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Meadville | Crawford | — | 10:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Meadville
- Guys Mills 14 km · 11
- Cochranton 17 km · 10
- Cambridge Springs 19 km · 18
- Conneautville 22 km · 15
- Edinboro 25 km · 25
- Greenville 33 km · 17
- Sandy Lake 34 km · 11
- Sugarcreek 35 km · 20
Questions about hail in Meadville
How often does it hail in Meadville, Pennsylvania?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meadville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meadville?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meadville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 31, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meadville?
The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meadville 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 September 2, 2026.
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.