Hail history for Zelienople, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zelienople since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Zelienople
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Apr 28, 2002
11 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #87 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Zelienople
- 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 Zelienople
The latest hail report in and around Zelienople is from March 14, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zelienople 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 #87 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zelienople accounts for 5% of the 201 reports filed in Butler 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 28, 2002 near Harmony.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Zelienople 0.4
- Butler County 6.7
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Zelienople 7
- Butler County 43
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Zelienople 0%
- Butler County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Harmony | Butler | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Harmony | Butler | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Harmony | Butler | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WSW Middle Lancaster | Butler | — | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Harmony | Butler | $500 | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Zelienople | Butler | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Harmony | Butler | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Harmony | Butler | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Zelienople | Butler | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Zelienople
- Harmony 2 km · 11
- Mars 14 km · 12
- Beaver Falls 16 km · 20
- Economy 16 km · 19
- Monaca 16 km · 10
- Big Beaver 19 km · 12
- Aliquippa 21 km · 18
- Homeacre-Lyndora 21 km · 10
Questions about hail in Zelienople
How often does it hail in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zelienople since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Zelienople?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Zelienople?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 28, 2002 near Harmony. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Zelienople?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Zelienople had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2024.
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.