Hail history for New Kensington, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Kensington since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Kensington
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 20, 2017
16 reports on 11 days since 1970 · #34 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · New Kensington
- 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 Kensington
The latest hail report in and around New Kensington is from March 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Kensington logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Kensington accounts for 5% of the 294 reports filed in Westmoreland County.
6% 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 April 20, 2017 near 0.69 S New Kensington.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (19% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Kensington 0.6
- Westmoreland County 9.2
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Kensington 7
- Westmoreland County 66
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Kensington 6%
- Westmoreland County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S New Kensington | Westmoreland | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Allegheny | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Westmoreland | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.26 ESE New Kensington | Westmoreland | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Kensington | Westmoreland | 17:46 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | New Kensington | Westmoreland | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Arnola | Westmoreland | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E New Kensington | Westmoreland | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Tarentum | Allegheny | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Arnola | Westmoreland | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Arnold | Westmoreland | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S New Kensington | Westmoreland | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.26 ESE New Kensington | Westmoreland | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Arnola | Westmoreland | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Kensington | Westmoreland | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | New Kensington | Westmoreland | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | New Kensington | Westmoreland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Kensington
- Lower Burrell 3 km · 11
- Penn Hills 12 km · 14
- Murrysville 17 km · 16
- Allison Park 18 km · 10
- East McKeesport 21 km · 18
- Saxonburg 21 km · 12
- Pittsburgh 24 km · 81
- West View 24 km · 11
Questions about hail in New Kensington
How often does it hail in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Kensington since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Kensington?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Kensington?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 20, 2017 near 0.69 S New Kensington. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Kensington?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Kensington had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 16, 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.