Hail History

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Hail history for Columbia, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 14, 2010
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles153

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Columbia on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Columbia

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20260.5 in
marble		Marietta
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Columbia		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 20250.75 in
penny		Highville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Columbia		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Silver Spg
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Columbia		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 Columbia by year

1066072083092102113121311415162171821920121222123124225126

When hail season peaks near Columbia

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (8).

Jan1Feb1MarApr7May10Jun8Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Columbia

May 14, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Starview (9 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail shattered a car window in Hallam.

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Millersville (8 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf-ball sized hail in Millersville.

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Wolf (10 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping-pong to hen-egg size hail (1.5 to 2 inches in diameter) was reported in Mount Wolf just southeast of York Haven.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marietta Afs (3 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported a few miles northwest of Columbia.

May 31, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Elizabethtown (9 mi from Columbia)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbia

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 20, 2026EF?Wrightsville
3 mi from Columbia
Aug 20, 2026EF?Columbia
0 mi from Columbia
Aug 20, 2026EF?Mountville
6 mi from Columbia
Aug 20, 2026EF?Millersville
6 mi from Columbia
Feb 25, 2017EF1Hallam
5 mi from Columbia		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 30, 2015EF1Rohrerstown
7 mi from Columbia		2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2011EF1Windsor
9 mi from Columbia		1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 12, 2011EF0Windsor
10 mi from Columbia		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Columbia

153 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbia since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedWrightsville, Hallam, Millersville
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedWrightsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedBainbridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedMaytown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedStonybrook, Wrightsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedYorkshire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, estimatedRohrerstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedCraley, East Prospect, Rohrerstown
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 202560 mph, estimatedWilshire Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202560 mph, estimatedHamilton Park
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 Columbia; 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 Columbia.

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