Hail history for Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shippensburg since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shippensburg
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 1, 1981
10 reports on 10 days since 1981 · #104 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Shippensburg
- 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 Shippensburg
The latest hail report in and around Shippensburg is from August 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shippensburg logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #104 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shippensburg accounts for 16% of the 63 reports filed in Cumberland County.
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 October 1, 1981.
Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shippensburg 0.3
- Cumberland County 2.1
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shippensburg 5
- Cumberland County 24
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shippensburg 0%
- Cumberland County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cumberland | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Cleversburg | Cumberland | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 17:20 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 7 70%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Cleversburg | Cumberland | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Shippensburg | Cumberland | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 0.10 inpea | Shippensburg | Cumberland | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cumberland | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shippensburg
- Chambersburg 17 km · 12
- Carlisle 32 km · 16
- Greencastle 34 km · 15
- Duncannon 57 km · 10
- Harrisburg 60 km · 16
Questions about hail in Shippensburg
How often does it hail in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shippensburg since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shippensburg?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shippensburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 1, 1981. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shippensburg?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shippensburg had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 4, 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.