Hail history for State College, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of State College since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · State College
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 2002
22 reports on 14 days since 1998 · #12 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · State College
- 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 State College
The latest hail report in and around State College is from March 22, 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 March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, State College logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. State College accounts for 27% of the 83 reports filed in Centre County.
9% 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 April 28, 2002 near 1 S State College.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- State College 0.6
- Centre County 2.0
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- State College 8
- Centre County 27
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- State College 9%
- Centre County 4%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S State College | Centre | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | State College | Centre | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW State College | Centre | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW State College | Centre | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW State College | Centre | $20K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 45%
- 1–2 in 10 45%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW State College | Centre | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE State College | Centre | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S (Unv)univ Park State | Centre | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW State College | Centre | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WNW State College | Centre | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW State College | Centre | $20K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.02 SW State College | Centre | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW State College | Centre | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW State College | Centre | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW State College | Centre | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WSW State College | Centre | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 NW State College | Centre | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near State College
- Stormstown 14 km · 10
Questions about hail in State College
How often does it hail in State College, Pennsylvania?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of State College since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in State College?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in State College?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2002 near 1 S State College. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in State College?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 State College had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.