Hail history for New Stanton, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Stanton since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Stanton
- Last hail
- May 11, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · May 11, 2024
13 reports on 11 days since 1992 · #57 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · New Stanton
- 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 Stanton
The latest hail report in and around New Stanton is from May 11, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Stanton 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 #57 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Stanton accounts for 4% of the 294 reports filed in Westmoreland 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 1.00 in (quarter) on May 11, 2024 near 0.53 E Hunker.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Stanton 0.4
- Westmoreland County 9.2
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Stanton 6
- Westmoreland County 66
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Stanton 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hunker | Westmoreland | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hunker | Westmoreland | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocktown | Westmoreland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocktown | Westmoreland | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W New Stanton | Westmoreland | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 69%
- 1–2 in 4 31%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Hunker | Westmoreland | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hunker | Westmoreland | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hunker | Westmoreland | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocktown | Westmoreland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocktown | Westmoreland | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 WNW Hunker | Westmoreland | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Central | Westmoreland | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W New Stanton | Westmoreland | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Mt Pleasant | Westmoreland | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S New Stanton | Westmoreland | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | New Stanton | Westmoreland | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | New Stanton | Westmoreland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Stanton
- Mount Pleasant 10 km · 11
- Greensburg 11 km · 34
- Irwin 14 km · 15
- Perryopolis 19 km · 11
- Lawson Heights 20 km · 16
- Latrobe 22 km · 16
- Connellsville 23 km · 20
- Donegal 23 km · 11
Questions about hail in New Stanton
How often does it hail in New Stanton, Pennsylvania?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Stanton since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Stanton?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Stanton?
1.00 in (quarter size) on May 11, 2024 near 0.53 E Hunker. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Stanton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2024 (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 Stanton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 11, 2024.
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.