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 34 hail storms within 25 miles of State College, PA. Of those, 23 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 quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 26 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in State College| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 23 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 11 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for State College, with 26 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in State College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Park Forest, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 W State College, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING. |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 E State College, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | 2 NE Park Forest, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING. |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 SW State College, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | 4 NE State College, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | 2 NE State College, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | 2 SSW State College, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 NE Reedsville, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail in Reedsville. |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 NW Park Forest, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | State College, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 W State College, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | 3 NNE State College, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | DIME TO PENNY SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND AT NWS WFO CTP. |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 N Park Forest, PA | Significant | 1.00" | HAIL. LARGEST IS ONE INCH. HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 NE Park Forest, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 E Park Forest, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-22 | 1 NW Philipsburg, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING. |
| 2026-03-22 | PHILIPSBURG, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Philipsburg. |
| 2026-03-22 | 1 NW Philipsburg, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail in Philipsburg. |
| 2026-03-22 | STATE COLLEGE, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail approximately 1 mile south of State College. |
NOAA has recorded 176 high-wind events within 25 miles of State College, PA in the past five years. Of those, 176 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 105 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events |
| Severe | 37 events |
| Significant | 136 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | BELLEFONTE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on car on East Howard Street in Bellefonte. |
| 2026-06-11 | WATER STREET, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto wires near the intersection of PA-45 and PA-453. |
| 2026-06-11 | WARRIORS MARK, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms knocked a tree down onto Warriors Mark Path approximately half way between Warriors Mark and Spruce Creek Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | BUFFALO RUN, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked wires down along Buffalo Run Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | COLEVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down onto wires along Spring Creek Road near Bellefonte. |
| 2026-06-11 | YEAGERTOWN, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked wires down along 1st street in Yeagertown. |
| 2026-06-11 | STATE COLLEGE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down along West Beaver Avenue in State College. |
| 2026-06-11 | LONGFELLOW, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down throughout Turbett Township. |
| 2026-06-11 | LUMBER CITY, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down near Reedsville. |
| 2026-06-11 | SNOW SHOE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down throughout Snow Shoe Township. |
| 2026-06-06 | TYRONE, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees on the north end of Tyrone. |
| 2026-06-06 | BELLEFONTE, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down a tree in the vicinity of East Beaver Street and North Monroe Street in Bellefonte. |
| 2026-06-06 | BEECH CREEK, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked wires down onto Bald Eagle Mountain Road east of Beech Creek. |
| 2026-05-18 | WOODYCREST, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree that fell onto a garage and car. This tree falling also damaged the roof of a residence with no injuries reported in Park Forest. |
| 2026-03-22 | CHESTER HILL, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down along Frog Hollow Road approximately 2 miles north-northeast of Osceola Mills. |
| 2026-03-22 | OSCEOLA MILLS, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down across Drane Highway approximately 4 miles northwest of Osceola Mills. |
| 2026-03-22 | UNIONVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down along High Street Extension in Unionville. |
| 2026-03-22 | CENTRAL CITY, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down onto wires in Milesburg. |
| 2026-03-22 | WOODYCREST, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree onto a parked car on Cricklewood Drive in State College. |
| 2026-03-22 | CENTRE HALL PENNS AR, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down across Penns Cave Road approximately 4 miles southeast of Zion. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of State College was on March 23, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
State College averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 23 of the 34 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near State College in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most State College-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 State College. 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 State College 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 ValidationState College 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.