Hail history for Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Susquehanna County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Susquehanna County
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 15, 2018
75 reports on 39 days since 1969 · #27 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County
The latest hail report in Susquehanna County is from April 30, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Susquehanna County logged 66 reports on 30 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 61% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #27 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Susquehanna County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 15, 2018 near Harford.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2010, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (21% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Susquehanna County 3.3
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Susquehanna County 30
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Susquehanna County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Harford | $10K | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Auburn Center | $25K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 W Brooklyn | $5K | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:00 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 27 36%
- 1–2 in 43 57%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.07 WSW Harford | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.03 WSW Montrose | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NE Friendsville | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Friendsville | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.58 NW Middletown Center | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Clifford | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.55 E Glenwood | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSW West Lenox | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Forest City | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Harford | $10K | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Gibson | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Dimock | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Susquehanna County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City | 6 | 3 | Jun 24, 2018 |
| Friendsville | 6 | 4 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| New Milford | 5 | 5 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Susquehanna Depot | 4 | 3 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Thompson | 4 | 4 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Laurel Lake | 3 | 3 | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Hallstead | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Starrucca | 2 | 1 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Forest Lake | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 2011 |
| Great Bend | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Hop Bottom | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2019 |
| Lakeside | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Little Meadows | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| South Montrose | 1 | 1 | May 15, 2018 |
| Springville | 1 | 1 | Sep 13, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Susquehanna County
How often does it hail in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?
75 hail reports have been logged in Susquehanna County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Susquehanna County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Susquehanna County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 15, 2018 near Harford. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Susquehanna County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Susquehanna County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 30, 2024.
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.