Hail history for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philadelphia since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Philadelphia
- Last hail
- May 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 24, 2010
53 reports on 40 days since 1957 · #2 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Philadelphia
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Philadelphia is from May 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Philadelphia logged 33 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
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 June 24, 2010 near 0.77 E Oakmont.
Reports were up 36% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2022, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Philadelphia 1.6
- Philadelphia County 1.3
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Philadelphia 21
- Philadelphia County 17
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Philadelphia 0%
- Philadelphia County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 E Oakmont | Delaware | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 N Torresdale | Philadelphia | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cheltenham | Montgomery | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Philadelphia | 12:45 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 28 53%
- 1–2 in 25 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Rockledge | Montgomery | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Roxborough | Philadelphia | 11:19 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SE Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S West Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S West Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Arlington | Delaware | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Baederwood | Montgomery | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogontz | Montgomery | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.11 NW West Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 E Shawmont | Philadelphia | 12:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Philadelphia
- Levittown 29 km · 11
- West Chester 41 km · 13
- Plumsteadville 42 km · 14
Questions about hail in Philadelphia
How often does it hail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philadelphia since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Philadelphia?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Philadelphia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2010 near 0.77 E Oakmont. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Philadelphia?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Philadelphia had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.