Hail history for Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Somerset County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Somerset County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 23, 2011
36 reports on 30 days since 1971 · #53 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Somerset 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 Somerset County
The latest hail report in Somerset County is from March 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Somerset County logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #53 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Somerset County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 23, 2011 near 2.74 W Jerome.
Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Somerset County 0.8
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Somerset County 11
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Somerset County 3%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.74 W Jerome | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 W Thomas Mill | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Davidsville | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Salisbury | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:30 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 17 49%
- 1–2 in 17 49%
- 2 in + 1 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE New Lexington | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Gray | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Windber | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 E Wittenberg | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Markleton | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Landstreet | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 W Thomas Mill | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Berlin | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hooversville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ogletown | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Davidsville | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.74 W Jerome | 16:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 5 | 3 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Hooversville | 4 | 4 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Gray | 3 | 3 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Casselman | 2 | 2 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Jerome | 2 | 2 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Meyersdale | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Seven Springs | 2 | 2 | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Berlin | 1 | 1 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Callimont | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Confluence | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2006 |
| Davidsville | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Indian Lake | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2004 |
| Jennerstown | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 1985 |
| Windber | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Somerset County
How often does it hail in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
36 hail reports have been logged in Somerset County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Somerset County?
Most reports come in July, March, April. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Somerset County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 23, 2011 near 2.74 W Jerome. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Somerset County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Somerset County 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 March 16, 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.