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Freedom, PA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Freedom city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2012 | 16 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 432 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-06-28.
- 18 tornado events, most recent 2021-10-16.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 3.4 mi |
2025-06-28: “Report of a tree down along PA 3016 near the intersection of Starr Road.”
2025-06-25: “A couple of trees were reported down over powerlines with blown transformers. The damage occurred at the intersection of Pine Grove Road and Hillcrest Drive.”
2025-05-02: “A tree was downed on Pattison Street.”
Disputing a claim at a Freedom address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12