Hail history for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 6, 2023
133 reports on 78 days since 1957 · #12 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from August 20, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 98 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #12 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Montgomery County holds 2% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 6, 2023 near 0.69 N King Of Prussia.
Reports were up 58% in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2021, with 16 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 4.9
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 49
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 0%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N King Of Prussia | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Green Lane | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stowe | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bala Cynwyd | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ambler | 16:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 66 50%
- 1–2 in 67 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Plymouth Meeting | 22:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Pottstown | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Stowe | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Rockledge | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Skippack | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Evansburg | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Collegeville | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Fairview Vly | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Audubon | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Oaks | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Limerick | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Green Lane | 11:18 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown | 9 | 8 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Horsham | 7 | 7 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Blue Bell | 6 | 5 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| King of Prussia | 6 | 6 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Skippack | 6 | 6 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Collegeville | 5 | 5 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Norristown | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Telford | 4 | 4 | May 29, 2019 |
| Trappe | 4 | 4 | Jul 29, 2009 |
| East Greenville | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Gilbertsville | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2015 |
| Green Lane | 3 | 3 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Harleysville | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Kulpsville | 3 | 2 | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Lansdale | 3 | 3 | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Royersford | 3 | 3 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Sanatoga | 3 | 3 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Stowe | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Audubon | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Eagleville | 2 | 2 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Flourtown | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Glenside | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Halfway House | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Hatfield | 2 | 2 | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Montgomeryville | 2 | 2 | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Oaks | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Pennsburg | 2 | 2 | Jul 28, 2012 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Spring House | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2002 |
| Willow Grove | 2 | 1 | May 29, 2019 |
| Ardmore | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Bryn Athyn | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2019 |
| Elkins Park | 1 | 1 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Evansburg | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Hatboro | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2019 |
| Maple Glen | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2019 |
| Merion Station | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2002 |
| Mont Clare | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Pottsgrove | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 1979 |
| Rockledge | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Schwenksville | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Souderton | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Trooper | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Woxall | 1 | 1 | Aug 26, 2006 |
| Wynnewood | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?
133 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.9 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 6, 2023 near 0.69 N King Of Prussia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.