Hail history in York, PA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of York on 1.8 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of York on 35 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2010. 24 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 9 since 2010. The most recent was March 16, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 145 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #77 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 35
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
35 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. 35 hail days in total; the most was 8 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 8, Jun 9, Jul 6, Aug 4, Sep 4, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.88 in | 7.9 mi |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.5 in | 7.3 mi |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.0 in | 12.1 mi |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 in | 9.1 mi |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.0 in | 11.6 mi |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.88 in | 11.5 mi |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.0 in | 11.6 mi |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.0 in | 9.7 mi |
| May 26, 2021 | 0.88 in | 13.1 mi |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.5 in | 6.6 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of York, 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.
145 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.2 mi |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.8 mi |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.0 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.0 mi |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.6 mi |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.9 mi |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.5 mi |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.2 mi |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of York, 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 York
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at York.
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 21 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of York since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Not rated | 10 miles | |
| Jun 12, 2023 | EF0 | 0.34 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Aug 18, 2021 | EF0 | 0.68 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Feb 25, 2017 | EF1 | 1.7 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Jun 1, 2012 | EF0 | 0.04 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Jun 12, 2011 | EF0 | 1.15 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Jun 12, 2011 | EF1 | 1.75 miles | 9 miles |
| Apr 16, 2011 | EF0 | 0.49 miles | 2.1 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | EF0 | 4 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Jul 21, 1994 | EF0 | 1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Jun 5, 1993 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.4 miles |
| May 6, 1991 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 1.1 miles |
| May 6, 1991 | EF2 | 1 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Jun 15, 1989 | EF2 | 16 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Mar 21, 1976 | EF1 | 2 miles | 8 miles |
| Jul 27, 1969 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Aug 26, 1965 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Mar 27, 1963 | EF2 | 17 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Jul 28, 1961 | EF2 | 22.2 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Jun 13, 1956 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Apr 5, 1952 | EF3 | 17.5 miles | 1.2 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
9 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to York.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 0 miles |
| Connie (1955) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 18 miles |
| Hazel (1954) | 81 mph | 66 mph | 28 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 18 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 98 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 68 mph | 56 mph | 64 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 71 mph | 58 mph | 11 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1876 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 57 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
42 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
21 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of York’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 |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2.0 in or more |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in York
For the State College radar area, which reaches York County, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center puts the primary severe season from April 27 to September 5, with daily reports peaking around July 8.1
Notable storms
- July 28, 2021Winds estimated near 60 mph blew the roof off a structure and brought down wires in West York, and knocked down several tents at the York State Fair, where 6 people were hurt.2,3
- February 25, 2017A February microburst with winds of 70 to 80 mph carved a 9-mile swath about a mile wide from near Freysville to Columbia, toppling or snapping numerous trees, and several structures had roof damage. NOAA's storm records list about $1 million in property damage in the area.4
- July 23, 2011A microburst with winds estimated near 85 mph caused minor damage to eight homes and uprooted about 50 trees just northwest of Spring Grove, and 1.75-inch hail fell near Brogue.5,6
- June 4, 2010Winds estimated at 70 to 80 mph tore part of the roof off an apartment complex in Conewago Township just west of Hanover. NOAA's storm records list $75,000 in property damage from the storm there.7
- May 14, 2010Storms dropped hail up to 2 inches across near Starview and 1.25-inch hail near Spry, and NOAA's storm records say the hail caused significant damage in the lower Susquehanna Valley.8,9
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: CCX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, West York, July 28, 2021 (roof damage)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, West York, July 28, 2021
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, York County, February 25, 2017
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, York County, July 23, 2011
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, York County, July 23, 2011
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Adams County, June 4, 2010
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Starview, May 14, 2010
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Spry, May 14, 2010
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Questions about hail in York
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in York?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of York on 1.8 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 35 hail days.
- When is hail season in York?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of York, 9 since 2010, then May (8) and July (6).
- What is the largest hail recorded in York?
- 2.0 in, in 2010: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of York since 2010.
- When did it last hail in York?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of York is from March 16, 2025, with hail up to 0.88 in reported 7.9 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.