Hail history for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Westmoreland County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Westmoreland County
- Last hail
- May 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 39 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 14, 1984
294 reports on 132 days since 1962 · #2 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County
The latest hail report in Westmoreland County is from May 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Westmoreland County logged 184 reports on 66 hail days, about 9.2 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #2 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Westmoreland County holds 5% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 14, 1984.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (67) compared with 2006–2015 (117). The busiest year was 2011, with 37 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (20% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Westmoreland County 9.2
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Westmoreland County 66
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Westmoreland County 2%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 12 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S New Kensington | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Greensburg | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bagdad | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:30 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 137 47%
- 1–2 in 151 51%
- 2 in + 6 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.16 W Stahlstown | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 SSW Hutchinson | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 S West Newton | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Longbridge | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Standard Shaft | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lower Burrell | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Loyalhanna | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Mt Pleasant | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Standard Shaft | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Shearersburg | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Weinel Xrds | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Shearersburg | 12:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Westmoreland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 34 | 2.00 in |
| Latrobe | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Lawson Heights | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Murrysville | 16 | 1.75 in |
| New Kensington | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Irwin | 15 | 1.75 in |
| New Stanton | 13 | 1.00 in |
| Donegal | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Lower Burrell | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Mount Pleasant | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette | 9 | 8 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| North Irwin | 9 | 6 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Scottdale | 9 | 9 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Ligonier | 8 | 6 | May 4, 2025 |
| Orchard Hills | 6 | 4 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Youngwood | 6 | 5 | May 11, 2024 |
| Avonmore | 5 | 5 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Bear Rocks | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2016 |
| Delmont | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2018 |
| Herminie | 4 | 3 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| New Florence | 4 | 3 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Norvelt | 4 | 4 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Trafford | 4 | 4 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| West Leechburg | 4 | 4 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Crabtree | 3 | 2 | Jun 13, 2021 |
| Derry | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2010 |
| Laurel Mountain | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 3 | 3 | Nov 27, 2022 |
| Millwood | 3 | 3 | May 28, 2019 |
| New Alexandria | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| St. Vincent College | 3 | 3 | Jun 6, 2005 |
| West Newton | 3 | 3 | May 13, 2026 |
| Arnold | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Calumet | 2 | 2 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Collinsburg | 2 | 2 | May 13, 2026 |
| Hostetter | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Smithton | 2 | 2 | May 12, 2018 |
| South Greensburg | 2 | 2 | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Vandergrift | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Yukon | 2 | 2 | May 14, 2010 |
| Arona | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Fellsburg | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Harrison City | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Level Green | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Manor | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Slickville | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Wyano | 1 | 1 | Mar 28, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Westmoreland County
How often does it hail in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
294 hail reports have been logged in Westmoreland County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.2 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Westmoreland County?
Most reports come in June, July, March. June alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Westmoreland County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 14, 1984. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Westmoreland County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 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 Westmoreland County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 39 reports. The most recent was May 13, 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.