Hail History

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Hail history for South Park Township, PA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 23, 2011
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger33
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles420

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Park Township on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 23, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near South Park Township

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Braddock
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from South Park Township		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 13, 20261 in
quarter		Finleyville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from South Park Township		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Linden
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from South Park Township		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 20261 in
quarter		Gastonville
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from South Park Township		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Dravosburg
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from South Park Township		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20250.88 in
nickel		Option, Gastonville
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from South Park Township		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near South Park Township by year

5064071084093101115125131411521611741841922042122123424225426

When hail season peaks near South Park Township

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (11).

JanFeb6Mar6Apr11May14Jun10Jul7Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near South Park Township

Mar 23, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Riverton (9 mi from South Park Township)

Jul 4, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Port Vue (8 mi from South Park Township)

Apr 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sygan (7 mi from South Park Township)

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Thomas (7 mi from South Park Township)

Mar 28, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cecil (10 mi from South Park Township)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Park Township

DateRatingWherePath
May 17, 2024EF?Allegheny Co Airport
5 mi from South Park Township		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF0Ehama
5 mi from South Park Township		5.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF0Webster
5 mi from South Park Township		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 11, 2024EF2Bower Hill
4 mi from South Park Township		5.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 21, 2021EF1Thomas
6 mi from South Park Township		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 3, 2018EF0Finleyville
4 mi from South Park Township		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 27, 2012EF0Duquesne
8 mi from South Park Township		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 9, 2007EF0Option
9 mi from South Park Township		0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Park Township

420 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Park Township since 2006, on 136 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Nov 20, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 12, 2026damage reportedGastonville, West Homestead
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 202675 mph, estimatedBraddock, Castle Shannon, Dravosburg
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202640 mph, measuredWest Mifflin, Jefferson, South Park Townshi
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedCecil-Bishop, McMurray, Thompsonville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, measuredCarnegie, Morganza, Elizabeth
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedDuquesne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Mifflin, Mc Keesport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202658 mph, estimatedThomas, Dormont
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202558 mph, estimatedFinleyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedBaidland, Monongahela
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near South Park Township; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of South Park Township.

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