Hail History

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Hail history for Bellefonte, PA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 22, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Mar 22, 2026
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles178

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bellefonte on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Mar 22, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Bellefonte

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 22, 20261 in
quarter		Woodycrest, State College, Univ Park State
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Bellefonte		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 Bellefonte by year

10620720809101112121131411511617182191201211223232425126

When hail season peaks near Bellefonte

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (5).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr3May7Jun2Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bellefonte

Jun 22, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · State College (10 mi from Bellefonte)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Centre Hall (7 mi from Bellefonte)

Sep 6, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Woodycrest (10 mi from Bellefonte)

Apr 20, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · State College (10 mi from Bellefonte)

Jun 28, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Centre Hall (7 mi from Bellefonte)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bellefonte

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 2, 2023EF1Zion
6 mi from Bellefonte		0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 27, 2013EF1Linden Hall
9 mi from Bellefonte		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bellefonte

178 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bellefonte since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Apr 10, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedUnionville, Bellefonte, Centre Hall
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedUnionville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedUnionville, Milesburg, Pleasant Gap
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedBellefonte
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedState College, Coleville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, estimatedBellefonte
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202660 mph, estimatedUnionville, Central City, Woodycrest
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202560 mph, estimatedBellefonte
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedRunville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202560 mph, estimatedCentral City
1 wind report		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 Bellefonte; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Bellefonte.

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