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Hail history for Dauphin County, PA
58 hail reports in Dauphin County since 2006 on 34 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 3, 2023.
Cities in Dauphin County
- Harrisburg
34 hail days - Hershey
32 hail days - Colonial Park
34 hail days - Progress
33 hail days - Middletown
35 hail days - Linglestown
31 hail days - Steelton
30 hail days - Paxtonia
32 hail days - Hummelstown
37 hail days - Rutherford
35 hail days - Skyline View
28 hail days - Lawnton
33 hail days - Penbrook
34 hail days - Matamoras
17 hail days - Millersburg
12 hail days
Recent hail in Dauphin County
No hail was reported in Dauphin County in the last two years.
Hail days in Dauphin County by year
When hail season peaks in Dauphin County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Dauphin County
276 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Dauphin County since 2006, on 135 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 15, 2018.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | damage reported | Pillow, Liverpool 2 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Colonial Park 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage reported | Skyline View 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Steelton 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 61 mph, measured | Middletown, Marysville 3 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Goldsboro, Dauphin, Highspire 3 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 65 mph, measured | Middletown, Steelton, Progress 10 wind reports |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 100 mph, estimated | Speeceville, Dauphin, Inglenook 5 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Waynesville 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Skyline View, Dauphin, Hoernerstown 3 wind reports |
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 Dauphin County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).