Pennsylvania hail data & season

Pennsylvania has recorded 157 hail events since 2024, including 116 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.91. Pennsylvania's busiest hail month is June.

Data as of June 22, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads

116

Events (12 mo)

157

Events (all time)

1.91"

Biggest hail

4,029

Businesses tracked

Biggest Pennsylvania hail storms

LocationHail sizeDate
5 SSW Cranberry1.75April 15, 2026
3 SW Polk1.75April 15, 2026
2 NE Orangeville1.75April 15, 2026
Mercer1.75April 15, 2026
WEST VIEW1.75April 2, 2025
KISKIMINETAS JCT1.75March 16, 2025
EDGECLIFF1.75March 16, 2025
1 WNW Cranberry1.5April 15, 2026
1 S Cranberry1.5April 15, 2026
3 NE Fredonia1.5April 15, 2026

When Pennsylvania hail season peaks

Pennsylvania hail events by month (all years in our dataset).

Hardest-hit Pennsylvania areas

Clarion · 6Potter · 3Bedford · 3Dauphin · 3Allegheny · 3Greene · 3Franklin · 3Fayette · 3

Pennsylvania hail FAQ

When does hail season start in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Pennsylvania is June. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.

How much hail does Pennsylvania get?

StormyLeads has detected 157 hail events in Pennsylvania since 2024, including 116 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 1.91 inches in diameter.

What was the biggest recent hail storm in Pennsylvania?

The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Pennsylvania was 1.75" near 5 SSW Cranberry on April 15, 2026. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.

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