Hail History

Hail history for West Chester, Pennsylvania

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Chester since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · West Chester

Last hail
Jun 2, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 24, 2000

13 reports on 12 days since 1989 · #59 of 108 Pennsylvania places

Hail map · West Chester

West Chester Ephrata 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Chester County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about West Chester

The latest hail report in and around West Chester is from June 2, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Chester logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Chester accounts for 13% of the 102 reports filed in Chester 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 May 24, 2000 near West Chester.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • West Chester 0.4
  • Chester County 3.3
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • West Chester 7
  • Chester County 38
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • West Chester 0%
  • Chester County 3%
  • Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.50 in 2005 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in West Chester
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball West Chester Chester 19:36 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.62 W West Chester Arpt Chester 16:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball West Chester Chester 15:14 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.06 W West Chester Arpt Chester 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE West Chester Chester 03:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in West Chester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 2, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.26 WSW Chatwood Chester — 14:30 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.06 W West Chester Arpt Chester — 17:28 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.62 W West Chester Arpt Chester — 16:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball West Chester Chester — 15:14 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2014 0.75 inpenny West Chester Chester — 18:27 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE West Chester Chester — 03:50 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2011 0.88 innickel West Chester Chester — 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 0.88 innickel West Chester Chester — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2003 0.50 inmarble West Chester Chester $100 19:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball West Chester Chester — 19:36 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1999 1.00 inquarter 3 SE West Chester Chester — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Chester — 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near West Chester

Questions about hail in West Chester

How often does it hail in West Chester, Pennsylvania?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Chester since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.

When is hail season in West Chester?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in West Chester?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2000 near West Chester. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in West Chester?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has West Chester had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Chester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 2, 2019.

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.