Hail history for Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Northumberland County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Northumberland County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 28, 2019
38 reports on 28 days since 1963 · #49 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Northumberland 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 Northumberland County
The latest hail report in Northumberland County is from April 14, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Northumberland County logged 22 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #49 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Northumberland County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 28, 2019 near 1.83 NNW Fishers Ferry.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Northumberland County 1.1
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Northumberland County 14
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Northumberland County 5%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.83 NNW Fishers Ferry | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.7 NNE Fishers Ferry | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 W Elysburg | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ranshaw | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Watsontown | 10:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 47%
- 1–2 in 18 47%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Sunbury Arpt | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Hickory Corners | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.42 SSW Mc Ewensville | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Trevorton | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.25 ESE Milton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.83 NNW Fishers Ferry | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Trevorton | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.7 NNE Fishers Ferry | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Atlas | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Milton | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Atlas | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 W Elysburg | 16:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 6 | 6 | May 28, 2019 |
| Trevorton | 4 | 3 | May 28, 2019 |
| Turbotville | 3 | 3 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| West Milton | 3 | 3 | Jul 30, 1999 |
| Fairview-Ferndale | 2 | 2 | Apr 23, 2006 |
| Herndon | 2 | 2 | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Mount Carmel | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Ranshaw | 2 | 2 | May 10, 2000 |
| Shamokin | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 2007 |
| Watsontown | 2 | 2 | Jun 6, 2005 |
| Elysburg | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Lavelle | 1 | 1 | Apr 23, 2006 |
| Locust Gap | 1 | 1 | May 11, 1996 |
| McEwensville | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Sunbury | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Northumberland County
How often does it hail in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?
38 hail reports have been logged in Northumberland County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Northumberland County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Northumberland County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 28, 2019 near 1.83 NNW Fishers Ferry. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Northumberland County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Northumberland County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.