Hail history for West View, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West View since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West View
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 2, 2025
11 reports on 8 days since 1974 · #86 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · West View
- 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 West View
The latest hail report in and around West View is from April 2, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West View logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West View accounts for 2% of the 446 reports filed in Allegheny 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 April 2, 2025 near West View.
The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West View 0.3
- Allegheny County 15.1
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- West View 3
- Allegheny County 76
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West View 0%
- Allegheny County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West View | Allegheny | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West View | Allegheny | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Highcliff | Allegheny | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE West View | Allegheny | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Highcliff | Allegheny | 13:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Highcliff | Allegheny | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE West View | Allegheny | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West View | Allegheny | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Highcliff | Allegheny | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Highcliff | Allegheny | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Perrysville | Allegheny | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | West View | Allegheny | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Perrysville | Allegheny | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | West View | Allegheny | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West View | Allegheny | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1974 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Allegheny | 09:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West View
- Allison Park 9 km · 10
- Pittsburgh 10 km · 81
- Franklin Park 10 km · 18
- Carnot-Moon 16 km · 25
- Penn Hills 18 km · 14
- Economy 19 km · 19
- Imperial 20 km · 26
- Mars 20 km · 12
Questions about hail in West View
How often does it hail in West View, Pennsylvania?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West View since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West View?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West View?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 2, 2025 near West View. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West View?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West View 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 2, 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.