Hail history for New Castle, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Castle since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Castle
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 2, 1998
42 reports on 28 days since 1985 · #3 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · New Castle
- 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 New Castle
The latest hail report in and around New Castle is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Castle logged 30 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Castle accounts for 40% of the 105 reports filed in Lawrence County.
2% 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 June 2, 1998 near 4 SW New Castle.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2012, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Castle 1.5
- Lawrence County 3.8
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Castle 17
- Lawrence County 31
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Castle 2%
- Lawrence County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 SW New Castle | Lawrence | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Castle | Lawrence | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.56 E Walmo | Lawrence | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 E New Castle | Lawrence | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | New Castle | Lawrence | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 55%
- 1–2 in 18 43%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 E New Castle | Lawrence | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 ENE New Castle | Lawrence | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Castle | Lawrence | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | New Castle | Lawrence | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.56 E Walmo | Lawrence | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 E Walmo | Lawrence | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Walmo | Lawrence | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.08 E Walmo | Lawrence | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | New Castle | Lawrence | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WNW Mc Oaslin | Lawrence | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE East New Castle | Lawrence | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SW Mc Oaslin | Lawrence | 15:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Castle
- New Wilmington 14 km · 12
- Pulaski 15 km · 10
- Big Beaver 19 km · 12
- Beaver Falls 26 km · 20
- Slippery Rock 26 km · 12
- Hermitage 27 km · 20
- Mercer 27 km · 18
- Grove City 28 km · 17
Questions about hail in New Castle
How often does it hail in New Castle, Pennsylvania?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Castle since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Castle?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Castle?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 1998 near 4 SW New Castle. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Castle?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Castle had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.