Hail history in Erie, PA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Erie on 0.5 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Erie on 17 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2019. 13 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 5 since 2010. The most recent was September 2, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 62 days, with gusts up to 81 mph.
Ranks #157 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 17
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
17 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 17 hail days in total; the most was 3 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 2, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 3, Aug 1, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.0 in | 7.0 mi |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1.5 in | 0.9 mi |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.0 in | 14.1 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.88 in | 9.0 mi |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1.0 in | 6.9 mi |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.5 in | 0.4 mi |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 2.0 in | 12.3 mi |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 0.88 in | 12.5 mi |
| Jul 10, 2013 | 1.75 in | 14.3 mi |
| May 10, 2013 | 0.75 in | 6.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Erie, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
62 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.4 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.7 mi |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.5 mi |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.4 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.2 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.3 mi |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.5 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 63 mph | 12.8 mi |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 58 mph | 11.5 mi |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 63 mph | 3.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Erie, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Erie
Estimated peak gusts
4 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Erie.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 58 mph or more |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 20, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
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| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 58 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 7 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Erie since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | EF2 | 1.04 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Nov 5, 2017 | EF0 | 1.94 miles | 2.3 miles |
| Jun 27, 2010 | EF0 | 0.16 miles | 3.8 miles |
| May 2, 1983 | EF2 | 1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| May 16, 1965 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Sep 21, 1957 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 0.4 miles |
| Jul 29, 1954 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 0.4 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
2 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Erie.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 53 miles |
| Ike (2008) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 107 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
49 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.25 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
24 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 3 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Erie’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Erie
NWS Cleveland says damaging straight-line winds and large hail cause the vast majority of storm damage across its northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania area.1 Its 1955 to 2024 maps put the yearly chance of quarter-size or larger hail within 25 miles at 50 to 60 percent in its southern and western counties, with lower chances toward the north and east.1 SPC's 1980 to 2006 climatology for the Cleveland radar area gives a primary severe weather season of April 5 to September 1.2
Notable storms
- July 20, 2023A storm moving northeast across northern Erie County, including the city, dropped hail up to 1.25 inches about 3 miles east-northeast of downtown and quarter-size hail at Presque Isle State Park. Several large trees were knocked down east-northeast of downtown.3,4,5
- April 14, 2019Storms brought a gust estimated at 80 mph 4 miles northeast of McKean and hail up to 2 inches 4 miles north of Wattsburg. NWS Cleveland says the large hail did considerable damage to siding on several homes and buildings, and a spotter 7 miles south-southeast of North East reported siding heavily damaged on three structures.6
- June 4, 2011A line of storms strengthened at the Lake Erie shoreline and dropped 1.75-inch hail on Erie, damaging numerous vehicles and roofs. NOAA's storm records list about $310,000 in property damage in the area.7
- May 10, 2004Quarter-size hail fell for over 30 minutes just north of Edinboro, damaging more than 250 vehicles at a car dealership. NOAA's storm records list about $850,000 in property damage in the area.8
- April 28, 2002A 63 mph gust at Erie International Airport damaged several buildings and 21 vehicles, and 1.75-inch hail fell over Presque Isle. NOAA's storm records list about $570,000 in property damage in the area.9,10
Warnings and alerts
Erie County is in the warning area of the National Weather Service office in Cleveland, Ohio.1 Erie County launched a free emergency notification system, Erie County, PA Alert!, on June 12, 2026; it sends texts, calls, emails and app alerts for emergencies and severe weather.11,12
Sources
- 1. NWS Cleveland: Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
- 2. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: CLE Severe Weather Climatology
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Erie County, July 20, 2023
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Erie County, July 20, 2023
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Erie County, July 20, 2023
- 6. NWS Cleveland: April 14, 2019 Severe Storms, Damaging Winds, and 3 Tornadoes
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Erie County, June 4, 2011
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Erie County, May 10, 2004
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Erie County, April 28, 2002
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Erie County, April 28, 2002
- 11. Erie County, PA: Erie County, PA Alert! Emergency Notification System
- 12. Erie Times-News: Erie County launches new emergency alert system, prioritizes 911 calls
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Questions about hail in Erie
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Erie?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Erie on 0.5 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 17 hail days.
- When is hail season in Erie?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Erie, 5 since 2010, then May (4) and July (3).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Erie?
- 2.0 in, in 2019: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Erie since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Erie?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Erie is from September 2, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 7.0 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.