Hail history for Williamsport, Pennsylvania

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamsport since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Williamsport

Last hail: Jul 7, 2012; 1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years: 0; since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever: 1.75 in; golf ball · Jul 30, 1999

26 reports on 22 days since 1969 · #9 of 108 Pennsylvania places

Hail map · Williamsport

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
No size

26 most recent reports with a location; Lycoming County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Williamsport

The latest hail report in and around Williamsport is from July 7, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Williamsport logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Williamsport accounts for 23% of the 112 reports filed in Lycoming 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 July 30, 1999 near Williamsport.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Williamsport 0.6
Lycoming County 3.0
Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

Williamsport 9
Lycoming County 35
Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Williamsport 0%
Lycoming County 4%
Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 26 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2026													0
2025													0
2024													0
2023													0
2022													0
2021													0
2020													0
2019													0
2018													0
2017													0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Williamsport
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Jul 30, 1999	1.75 ingolf ball	Williamsport	Lycoming	15:55 local · NCEI
May 31, 1986	1.75 ingolf ball	—	Lycoming	17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 1969	1.75 ingolf ball	—	Lycoming	15:00 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000	1.25 inhalf dollar	Williamsport	Lycoming	19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2012	1.00 inquarter	0.86 NE Newberry	Lycoming	15:26 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 13 50%
1–2 in 13 50%
2 in + 0 0%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Williamsport
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Jul 7, 2012	1.00 inquarter	0.86 NE Newberry	Lycoming	15:26 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2012	0.88 innickel	0.86 NE Newberry	Lycoming	15:24 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2010	1.00 inquarter	1.73 NW Williamsport	Lycoming	18:22 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2009	0.88 innickel	0.86 NE Newberry	Lycoming	17:35 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2007	0.88 innickel	0.87 SE Garden View	Lycoming	12:00 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2007	1.00 inquarter	0.87 NE Newberry	Lycoming	12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2007	0.75 inpenny	1.04 W Williamsport	Lycoming	13:30 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2006	0.75 inpenny	Williamsport	Lycoming	14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2006	0.75 inpenny	Williamsport	Lycoming	16:29 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2006	0.88 innickel	Williamsport	Lycoming	12:40 local · NCEI
May 30, 2006	1.00 inquarter	Williamsport	Lycoming	20:28 local · NCEI
May 30, 2006	0.75 inpenny	Williamsport	Lycoming	20:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Williamsport

Montoursville 10 km · 13
Muncy 21 km · 13

Questions about hail in Williamsport

How often does it hail in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamsport since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Williamsport?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Williamsport?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 30, 1999 near Williamsport. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Williamsport?

The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamsport since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 7, 2012.

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.