Hail history for Oil City, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oil City since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oil City
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 13, 2005
18 reports on 17 days since 1991 · #23 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Oil City
- 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 Oil City
The latest hail report in and around Oil City is from April 14, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oil City logged 8 reports on 8 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 #23 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oil City accounts for 19% of the 94 reports filed in Venango 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 13, 2005 near Oil City.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oil City 0.4
- Venango County 2.4
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oil City 8
- Venango County 32
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oil City 0%
- Venango 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil City | Venango | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Oil City | Venango | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Oil City | Venango | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 78%
- 1–2 in 4 22%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 E Oil City | Venango | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil City | Venango | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Oil City | Venango | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Oil City | Venango | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Oil City | Venango | 12:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oil City
- Sugarcreek 10 km · 20
- Titusville 22 km · 11
- Cochranton 30 km · 10
- Guys Mills 32 km · 11
- Sandy Lake 33 km · 11
- Clarion 37 km · 14
- Meadville 44 km · 31
- Grove City 44 km · 17
Questions about hail in Oil City
How often does it hail in Oil City, Pennsylvania?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oil City since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oil City?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oil City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 13, 2005 near Oil City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oil City?
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 Oil City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.