Hail history for Perry County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 22, 2003
35 reports on 30 days since 1985 · #54 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from August 27, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #54 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Perry County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 22, 2003 near Montgomery Ferry.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 0.9
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 16
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 0%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montgomery Ferry | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Millerstown | $15K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Duncannon | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marysville | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 29%
- 1–2 in 25 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | Marysville | 00:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Bloomfield | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Duncannon | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.12 NW Cove | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 W Alinda | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Elliotsburg | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Marysville | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW Shermans Dale | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 W New Buffalo | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Montgomery Ferry | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W New Buffalo | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Duncannon | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Duncannon | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville | 5 | 5 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Bloomfield | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2025 |
| Newport | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Landisburg | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2019 |
| Lenkerville | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Millerstown | 2 | 2 | Jul 22, 2003 |
| New Buffalo | 2 | 2 | Jul 7, 2012 |
| Ickesburg | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 1986 |
| Loysville | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Pennsylvania?
35 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 22, 2003 near Montgomery Ferry. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry 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 August 27, 2026.
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.