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 47 hail storms within 25 miles of York, PA. Of those, 24 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 ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 14 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in York| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 20 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 18 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 5 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 12 events |
| 2023 | 14 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for York, with 14 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Manheim, PA | Moderate | 0.70" | Pea to dime sized hail. |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 ESE Weigelstown, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-07-05 | Hampstead, MD | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 NE Marietta, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-06-15 | 3 SE Brogue, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-05-14 | 2 W Maytown, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 WSW Thomasville, PA | Minor | 0.05" | ASOS station KTHV York Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 WSW Thomasville, PA | Minor | 0.05" | ASOS station KTHV York Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 WSW Steelton, PA | Minor | 0.12" | ASOS station KCXY Capitol City Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 ESE Highspire, PA | Minor | 0.08" | ASOS station KMDT Harrisburg Intl Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 WSW Steelton, PA | Minor | 0.12" | ASOS station KCXY Capitol City Airport. |
| 2025-06-30 | HIGHVILLE, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | A strong thunderstorm produced penny-sized hail near Highville. |
| 2025-06-28 | SILVER SPG, PA | Significant | 1.25" | A severe thunderstorm produced 1.25 inch hail approximately 1 mile northwest of Mountville. |
| 2025-03-16 | RED LION, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | A strong thunderstorm produced nickel-sized hail in Red Lion. |
| 2025-03-16 | BANDANA, PA | Significant | 1.25" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter to ping-pong sized hail west of Codorus State Park in the vicinity of Lakeview Terrace. |
| 2024-09-22 | GRANGEVILLE, PA | Severe | 1.75" | A severe thunderstorm produced multiple instances of golf ball sized hail on the south side of Hanover and Parkville. |
| 2024-09-22 | BANDANA, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | A strong thunderstorm produced penny sized hail in West Manheim Township. |
| 2024-09-21 | SHOPE GARDENS, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | A strong thunderstorm produced penny sized hail south of Chambers Hill. |
| 2024-09-21 | OAKLEIGH, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | A strong thunderstorm produced penny sized hail east of Progress. |
| 2024-09-21 | MT WOLF, PA | Severe | 1.50" | A severe thunderstorm produced ping pong ball sized hail in Manchester. |
NOAA has recorded 264 high-wind events within 25 miles of York, PA in the past five years. Of those, 263 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 38 events |
| Significant | 225 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | 1 WSW Middletown, PA | 61 | Significant | Measured wind gust of 61 mph at KMDT. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 SE New Cumberland, PA | 63 | Significant | KCXY 55KT gust. |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 WSW Middletown, PA | 65 | Severe | KMDT 57KT Gust. |
| 2026-06-14 | GLATFELTERS, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down on Union Church Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | CONESTOGA, PA | 49 | Significant | A strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 50 mph knocked wires down approximately 3 miles east-northeast of Safe Harbor. |
| 2026-06-14 | HIGHROCK, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked wires down on Muddy Creek Forks Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | LAUREL, PA | 90 | Severe | An NWS damage survey found that a microburst occurred in Brogue on the evening of June 14th, 2026. Maximum winds were estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph and damage was concentrated along Forry Road in Chanceford Township. Around 10 trees were snapped, one of which fell onto a parked car. One home also sustained damage to roof shingles. |
| 2026-06-14 | PAXTONIA, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on Carolyn street. |
| 2026-06-14 | YORKSHIRE, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on Deininger Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | (CXY)CAP CITY ARPT H, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down into wires on Old Depot Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | NEWBERRYTOWN, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto power lines on Fishing Creek Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | ANDERSONTOWN, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down throughout Fairview and Monaghan Townships. |
| 2026-06-11 | DILLSBURG, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on Chestnut Grove Road near Dillsburg. |
| 2026-06-11 | NEWBERRYTOWN, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto the roadway near Valley Green. |
| 2026-06-11 | NEW MARKET, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto the roadway near the intersection of Old Forge Road and Shauffnertown Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | SIDDONSBURG, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto North Lewisberry Road. |
| 2026-06-10 | FORTNEY, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down a tree onto South York Road east of Dillsburg. |
| 2026-06-10 | MANCHESTER, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down a large tree across Starview Road south of Manchester. |
| 2026-06-06 | GRANITE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple large tree limbs into yards and onto York Road east of Gettysburg. |
| 2026-06-06 | GRANGEVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires in and around Hanover. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of York was on June 28, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
York averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 24 of the 47 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near York in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most York-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 York. 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 York 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 ValidationYork 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.