Hail history for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Philadelphia County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Philadelphia County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 29, 2009
45 reports on 34 days since 1978 · #45 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County
The latest hail report in Philadelphia County is from June 16, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Philadelphia County logged 26 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 37% less than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #45 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Philadelphia 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 March 29, 2009 near 1.37 N Torresdale.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Philadelphia County 1.3
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Philadelphia County 17
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Philadelphia County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 N Torresdale | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Philadelphia | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gwynedd Valley | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plymouth Meeting | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Philadelphia | 10:33 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 58%
- 1–2 in 19 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Roxborough | 11:19 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Philadelphia | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SE Philadelphia | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S West Philadelphia | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S West Philadelphia | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Philadelphia | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.11 NW West Philadelphia | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.96 SE Byberry | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 E Shawmont | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Manayunk | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 E (Pne)ne Arpt Philade | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N (Pne)ne Arpt Philade | 11:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Philadelphia County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 53 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Philadelphia County
How often does it hail in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?
45 hail reports have been logged in Philadelphia County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Philadelphia County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Philadelphia County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 29, 2009 near 1.37 N Torresdale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Philadelphia County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Philadelphia County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2023.
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.