Hail history for Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Lake since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sandy Lake
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 28, 2019
11 reports on 6 days since 1997 · #83 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Sandy Lake
- 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 Sandy Lake
The latest hail report in and around Sandy Lake is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandy Lake logged 9 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sandy Lake accounts for 7% of the 161 reports filed in Mercer County.
18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 28, 2019 near Sandy Lake.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (73% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sandy Lake 0.5
- Mercer County 5.3
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sandy Lake 4
- Mercer County 42
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sandy Lake 18%
- Mercer County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.25 WNW Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Sandy Lake | Mercer | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 27%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Sandy Lake | Mercer | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandy Lake | Mercer | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.25 WNW Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sandy Lake | Mercer | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Sandy Lake | Mercer | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Sandy Lake | Mercer | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Sandy Lake | Mercer | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.19 ESE Sandy Lake | Mercer | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandy Lake | Mercer | 20:21 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sandy Lake
- Mercer 19 km · 18
- Cochranton 19 km · 10
- Grove City 22 km · 17
- Sugarcreek 24 km · 20
- Greenville 26 km · 17
- Slippery Rock 31 km · 12
- Hermitage 33 km · 20
- Oil City 33 km · 18
Questions about hail in Sandy Lake
How often does it hail in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Lake since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sandy Lake?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 73% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sandy Lake?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 28, 2019 near Sandy Lake. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sandy Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sandy Lake had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.