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Hail in Forest County, Pennsylvania
16 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Forest County, Pennsylvania, has 16 hail events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 10 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 5,524 hail events recorded in Pennsylvania; its 3.7 per 100 square miles compares with 12.3 statewide.
3 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.00 inches (hen egg size).
Compared with Pennsylvania
| Measure | Forest County | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 16 | 5,524 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 22.8 | 4.3 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
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Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 16 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2024 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2018 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2018 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2018 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2017 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2013 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2004 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Hail | 1.75 in | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2001 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2001 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1991 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1991 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Forest County had?
16 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Forest County?
6 Oct 2024 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Forest County?
The hail of 19 Aug 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.
How does Forest County compare with Pennsylvania for hail?
3.7 events per 100 square miles against 12.3 statewide; the county holds 16 of the state's 5,524 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.