Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 152 hail storms within 25 miles of Cranberry Township, PA. Of those, 92 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 67 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Cranberry Township| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 23 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 67 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 60 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 events |
| 2025 | 60 events |
| 2024 | 67 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Cranberry Township, with 67 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Cranberry Township typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 1 SW Braddock, PA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-14 | Oakland, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-04-14 | HOLT, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | 4 ESE Industry, PA | Moderate | 0.70" | Corrects previous hail report from 4 ESE Industry. |
| 2026-04-14 | 4 ESE Industry, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | New Brighton, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | New Castle, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported with picture via social media. |
| 2026-03-22 | Chester, WV | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported with picture via social media. |
| 2026-03-22 | NEWELL, WV | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | 2 SW Aliquippa, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-22 | 1 W Monaca, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-22 | 1 W Bradfordwoods, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | Monaca, PA | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | 3 WNW Aliquippa, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | 2 NNW Meridian, PA | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | BUTLER, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | 3 NNW Hampton Township, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | Butler, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-07-16 | BAKERSTOWN STATION, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-04-19 | MARS, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 500 high-wind events within 25 miles of Cranberry Township, PA in the past five years. Of those, 498 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 85 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 60 events |
| Significant | 438 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 1 SW Braddock, PA | 75 | Severe | Report of large snapped trees and weather station estimate of 75 mph winds. |
| 2026-09-03 | 1 W Mccandless Townshi, PA | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station GW3644 Pittsburgh. |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 W West Mifflin, PA | 40 | Moderate | ASOS station KAGC Allegheny County Airport. |
| 2026-08-10 | 3 WSW Carnot-Moon, PA | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KPIT Pittsburgh Intl Airport. |
| 2026-07-18 | 2 S Carnot-Moon, PA | 54 | Significant | KPIT PK WND 31047/2321. |
| 2026-06-14 | CARNEGIE, PA | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-14 | Carnegie, PA | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-14 | BEN AVON, PA | 58 | Significant | Large tree down across Brighton Road near Giant Eagle. |
| 2026-06-14 | EAST PITTSBURGH, PA | 58 | Significant | Tree down on the road near Westinghouse Bridge. |
| 2026-06-14 | GRANT CITY, PA | 85 | Severe | Extensive tree damage along Hunt, Cooper, and Book Roads, and across US-19. This occurred on the southern periphery of a mesovortex track just prior to tornado formation. |
| 2026-06-14 | PARK VIEW, PA | 58 | Significant | Wires down. |
| 2026-06-14 | PARK VIEW, PA | 64 | Severe | Barn roof ripped off and walls torn down. |
| 2026-06-14 | MARS, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | CORAOPOLIS, PA | 64 | Severe | Several large trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | MOUNTAIR, PA | 58 | Significant | Wires down. |
| 2026-06-14 | PARK VIEW, PA | 58 | Significant | Wires down. |
| 2026-06-14 | DAVIDSON HGTS, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | EAST NEW CASTLE, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | ZENO, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | MUDDY CREEK, PA | 58 | Significant | A few snapped trees with littered branches at the intersection of Euclid Road and Muddy Creek Drive. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Cranberry Township was on September 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Cranberry Township averages roughly 30 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 92 of the 152 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Cranberry Township in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Cranberry Township-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in PA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Cranberry Township. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Cranberry Township took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationCranberry Township sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.