Hail history for Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Penn Hills since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Penn Hills
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · Jul 24, 2012
14 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #46 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Penn Hills
- 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 Penn Hills
The latest hail report in and around Penn Hills is from April 2, 2025, 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 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Penn Hills logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Penn Hills accounts for 3% of the 446 reports filed in Allegheny 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on July 24, 2012 near 0.69 N Wilkins Township.
The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Penn Hills 0.3
- Allegheny County 15.1
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Penn Hills 4
- Allegheny County 76
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Penn Hills 0%
- Allegheny 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Wilkins Township | Allegheny | 07:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Rosedale | Allegheny | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Penn Hills | Allegheny | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 W Wilkins Township | Allegheny | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Wilkins Township | Allegheny | 20:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 93%
- 1–2 in 1 7%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 W Wilkins Township | Allegheny | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Wilkins Township | Allegheny | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Wilkins Township | Allegheny | 07:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Rosedale | Allegheny | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Rosedale | Allegheny | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Penn Hills | Allegheny | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Penn Hills | Allegheny | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Penn Hills | Allegheny | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Blawnox | Allegheny | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Penn Hills | Allegheny | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Penn Hills | Allegheny | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Penn Hills | Allegheny | 19:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Penn Hills
- East McKeesport 11 km · 18
- New Kensington 12 km · 16
- Pittsburgh 13 km · 81
- Murrysville 15 km · 16
- West Mifflin 15 km · 14
- Lower Burrell 15 km · 11
- Allison Park 15 km · 10
- McKeesport 15 km · 10
Questions about hail in Penn Hills
How often does it hail in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Penn Hills since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Penn Hills?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Penn Hills?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 24, 2012 near 0.69 N Wilkins Township. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Penn Hills?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 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 Penn Hills 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 2, 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.