Hail history for Pike County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 21, 2014
61 reports on 37 days since 1990 · #34 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Pike 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from July 13, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 49 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #34 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Pike 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 August 21, 2014 near Rowland.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2009, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 2.5
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 26
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rowland | $5K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greeley | $5K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Matamoras | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 SW Dingmans Ferry | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 E Milford | — | 17:55 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 32 52%
- 1–2 in 29 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 SW Dingmans Ferry | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 ESE Blooming Grove | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.32 SE Millrift | $2K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Forest Park | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Dingmans Ferry | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSE Lords Vly | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rowland | $5K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greeley | $5K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Milford | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 SSE Lords Vly | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 E Milford | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 SE Millrift | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 9 | 7 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Birchwood Lakes | 8 | 7 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Saw Creek | 8 | 7 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Hemlock Farms | 4 | 4 | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Matamoras | 4 | 4 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 3 | 2 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Indian Rocks | 2 | 1 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Lake Wallenpaupack Estates | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Masthope | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Pine Ridge | 2 | 2 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Fawn Lake Forest | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| The Escape | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Pennsylvania?
61 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 21, 2014 near Rowland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 13, 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.