Hail history for York County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in York County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · York County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 9, 1980
165 reports on 91 days since 1955 · #7 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · York 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 York County
The latest hail report in York County is from August 10, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, York County logged 112 reports on 52 hail days, about 5.6 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #7 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. York County holds 3% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 9, 1980.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2009, with 16 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- York County 5.6
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- York County 52
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- York County 4%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Seven Vlys | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Starview | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Adamsville | 16:02 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 76 46%
- 1–2 in 81 49%
- 2 in + 7 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 ESE Weigelstown | 18:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Red Lion | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.62 N Bandana | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.59 W Bandana | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSW Grangeville | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 W Mt Wolf | 22:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hungerford | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Glen Rock | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Brodbeck | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Springvale | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.12 W Hollzswam | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Brownton | 16:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in York County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| York | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 9 | 9 | Jul 21, 2019 |
| Manchester | 8 | 7 | Sep 21, 2024 |
| Dover | 7 | 7 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Shrewsbury | 6 | 6 | May 10, 2018 |
| Valley Green | 6 | 5 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Wrightsville | 6 | 5 | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Dillsburg | 5 | 5 | Aug 4, 2012 |
| Winterstown | 5 | 3 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Abbottstown | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2018 |
| Glen Rock | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Goldsboro | 4 | 4 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Mount Royal | 4 | 4 | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Red Lion | 4 | 4 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Seven Valleys | 4 | 4 | Sep 11, 2011 |
| Spring Grove | 4 | 3 | Sep 11, 2011 |
| Spry | 4 | 3 | May 14, 2010 |
| Stewartstown | 4 | 3 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Dallastown | 3 | 3 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Delta | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| East York | 3 | 3 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Grantley | 3 | 2 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Hallam | 3 | 3 | May 22, 2014 |
| New Freedom | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Parkville | 3 | 2 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Weigelstown | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| York Haven | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2010 |
| Emigsville | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Felton | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Lewisberry | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Loganville | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Shiloh | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Washington Boro | 2 | 2 | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Windsor | 2 | 2 | May 14, 2010 |
| Cross Roads | 1 | 1 | Sep 12, 2013 |
| East Prospect | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Jacobus | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Messiah College | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Mount Wolf | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2010 |
| Tyler Run | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Wellsville | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 1979 |
Questions about hail in York County
How often does it hail in York County, Pennsylvania?
165 hail reports have been logged in York County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.6 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in York County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in York County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 9, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in York County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has York County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.