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Hail dates in York County, Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in York County on 18 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on September 22, 2024; the most recent hail was March 16, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in York County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter to ping-pong sized hail west of Codorus State Park in the vicinity of Lakeview Terrace. |
| 2024-09-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm produced multiple instances of golf ball sized hail on the south side of Hanover and Parkville. |
| 2024-09-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced ping pong ball sized hail in Manchester. |
| 2024-04-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A severe thunderstorm produced ping-pong ball sized hail northeast of New Freedom. |
| 2023-09-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced penny-sized hail southeast of Red Lion. |
| 2023-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail near Felton. |
| 2023-04-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced nickel-sized hail near Jefferson. |
| 2022-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Wrightsville. |
| 2022-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail north of Valley Green. |
| 2020-06-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm produced ping-pong ball sized hail in Loganville. |
| 2019-07-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced penny-sized hail near Stewartstown. |
| 2019-07-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Hanover. |
| 2018-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail west of Codorus. |
| 2018-05-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter to ping-pong ball sized hail near Stewartstown. |
| 2017-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail between Glen Rock and Shrewsbury. |
| 2017-02-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Springettsbury Township. |
| 2016-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Airville. |
| 2016-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in the Emigsville area of York County. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in York County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 233 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 5 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | 90 mph | 4 | An NWS damage survey found that a microburst occurred in Brogue on the evening of June 14th, 2026. Maximum winds were estimated to be bet… |
| 2018-11-02 | 85 mph | 1 | Straightline winds associated with a microburst damaged a handful of structures in Hopewell Township, just north of Stewartstown. Maximum… |
| 2023-08-07 | 81 mph | 17 | A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 80 mph produced extensive tree damage with trees uprooted and snapped. A considerabl… |
| 2023-04-22 | 81 mph | 4 | A severe thunderstorm produced winds estimated near 80 mph in a downburst in eastern York County. The downburst began just west of New Br… |
| 2017-09-05 | 81 mph | 2 | A severe thunderstorm producing straight-line winds estimated near 80 mph snapped several trees and knocked down eight poles in York and … |
| 2017-02-25 | 81 mph | 2 | A microburst produced straight line winds of 70 to 80 mph, producing a nine mile swath of wind damage that was approximately one mile in … |
| 2026-06-06 | 70 mph | 5 | A line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 70 mph, knocked down multiple wires near Dillsburg. |
| 2026-03-16 | 70 mph | 2 | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 70 mph caused a barn roof to collapse near Seven Valleys. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit York County?
March 16, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on September 22, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Lancaster County, PA (26 mi) · Baltimore County, MD (35 mi) · Frederick County, MD (50 mi) · Berks County, PA (56 mi) · Anne Arundel County, MD (56 mi) · Chester County, PA (57 mi) · Montgomery County, MD (57 mi) · Washington County, MD (61 mi)
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