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Pennsylvania · 67 counties
Hail history in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 5,500 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 3,026 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) in Beaver County on July 26, 1956.
When it hails in Pennsylvania
All recorded Pennsylvania events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Pennsylvania county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 445 | 247 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Westmoreland County | 291 | 154 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Erie County | 204 | 92 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Butler County | 201 | 110 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Lancaster County | 192 | 115 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Crawford County | 185 | 105 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| York County | 164 | 88 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Mercer County | 160 | 94 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Washington County | 154 | 85 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Beaver County | 153 | 62 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Berks County | 142 | 81 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Montgomery County | 132 | 67 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Fayette County | 124 | 67 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Lycoming County | 112 | 58 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Indiana County | 108 | 81 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Lawrence County | 105 | 59 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Bucks County | 103 | 53 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Chester County | 101 | 52 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Lehigh County | 93 | 53 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Luzerne County | 93 | 49 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Venango County | 92 | 46 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Dauphin County | 90 | 51 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Franklin County | 87 | 47 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Bradford County | 83 | 58 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Centre County | 83 | 41 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Jefferson County | 79 | 34 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Susquehanna County | 75 | 48 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Lackawanna County | 74 | 40 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Armstrong County | 72 | 49 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Northampton County | 69 | 39 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Clarion County | 68 | 41 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Delaware County | 62 | 31 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Cumberland County | 61 | 35 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Pike County | 61 | 29 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| McKean County | 58 | 34 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Lebanon County | 55 | 27 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Wayne County | 55 | 31 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Tioga County | 54 | 28 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Monroe County | 53 | 27 | 3.0″ | 2021 |
| Adams County | 52 | 32 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Schuylkill County | 51 | 27 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Columbia County | 49 | 28 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Cambria County | 48 | 28 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Philadelphia County | 45 | 19 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Carbon County | 44 | 24 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Warren County | 44 | 26 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Huntingdon County | 42 | 25 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Bedford County | 41 | 22 | 2.75″ | 2020 |
| Clearfield County | 38 | 22 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Northumberland County | 38 | 20 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Clinton County | 37 | 19 | 2.0″ | 2020 |
| Potter County | 36 | 18 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Somerset County | 36 | 18 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Greene County | 34 | 18 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Perry County | 34 | 25 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Blair County | 30 | 19 | 1.5″ | 2025 |
| Snyder County | 26 | 16 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Wyoming County | 25 | 12 | 2.75″ | 2019 |
| Elk County | 23 | 11 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Mifflin County | 22 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Fulton County | 20 | 18 | 2.75″ | 2020 |
| Sullivan County | 19 | 10 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Montour County | 17 | 15 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Forest County | 16 | 12 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Union County | 15 | 7 | 2.5″ | 2019 |
| Juniata County | 14 | 7 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Cameron County | 11 | 6 | 2.75″ | 2019 |
Questions about hail in Pennsylvania
How often does it hail in Pennsylvania?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 5,500 hail events for Pennsylvania since 1950, 3,026 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 67.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Pennsylvania?
4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded in Beaver County on July 26, 1956. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Pennsylvania?
Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Pennsylvania?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Pennsylvania event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.