Hail History

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Hail history for Wilkinsburg, PA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 4, 2012
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles502

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wilkinsburg on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 4, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Wilkinsburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Braddock
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Wilkinsburg		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Highcliff, West View, Fox Chapel
16 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Wilkinsburg		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20251 in
quarter		Bellevue, Option, Highcliff
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Wilkinsburg		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 Wilkinsburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Wilkinsburg

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and August (12).

JanFeb3Mar6Apr7May16Jun11Jul12Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wilkinsburg

Mar 23, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Riverton (7 mi from Wilkinsburg)

Jul 4, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wilmerding (6 mi from Wilkinsburg)

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Logans Ferry (8 mi from Wilkinsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): An off duty NWS employee reported golf ball size hail near Logans Ferry.

Apr 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pleasant Hills (9 mi from Wilkinsburg)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East Mc Keesport (6 mi from Wilkinsburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wilkinsburg

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 20, 2024EF0Aspinwall
3 mi from Wilkinsburg		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF1East Mc Keesport
5 mi from Wilkinsburg		2.2 mi long, 275 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF1Trafford
6 mi from Wilkinsburg		9.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF?Allegheny Co Airport
6 mi from Wilkinsburg		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF1Cherry City
3 mi from Wilkinsburg		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Oct 21, 2021EF1Allison Park
10 mi from Wilkinsburg		4.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 19, 2017EF1Wall
8 mi from Wilkinsburg		2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 19, 2017EF1Murrysville
9 mi from Wilkinsburg		2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Sep 27, 2012EF0Duquesne
5 mi from Wilkinsburg		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 9, 2007EF0Option
6 mi from Wilkinsburg		0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wilkinsburg

502 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wilkinsburg since 2006, on 158 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 29, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 12, 2026damage reportedWest Homestead
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 202675 mph, estimatedBraddock, Edgewood, Dravosburg
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedPlum
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedBellevue, Reserve Township
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202640 mph, measuredWest Mifflin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedReserve Township
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedShaler Township
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedBen Avon, East Pittsburgh
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedSharpsburg, Duquesne
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Mifflin, Mc Keesport
3 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 Wilkinsburg; 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 Wilkinsburg.

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