Hail history for Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 1985
55 reports on 34 days since 1985 · #37 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from July 13, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 42 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #37 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
6% 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 June 24, 1985.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 2.1
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 22
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Girdland | $25K | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lakewood | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NE Honesdale | — | 15:45 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 24 44%
- 1–2 in 28 51%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Lakeville | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lake Ariel | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 ENE Sterling Spg Hill Ar | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Pleasant Mt | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Lake Ariel | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | South Canaan | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Galilee | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 E White Mills | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 E White Mills | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 SW Browndale | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 SW Browndale | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lakewood | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Honesdale | 12 | 1.75 in |
| The Hideout | 10 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Springs | 4 | 4 | May 26, 2011 |
| Hawley | 3 | 3 | Sep 13, 2010 |
| White Mills | 3 | 2 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Union Dale | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Waymart | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Pennsylvania?
55 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 1985. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 13, 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.