Hail History

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Hail history for Forest Hills, 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 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles497

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Hills on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 4, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Forest Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Braddock
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Forest Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Fox Chapel, Forest Hills, Shalecrest
9 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Forest Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20251 in
quarter		Bellevue, Option
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Forest Hills		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 Forest Hills by year

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When hail season peaks near Forest Hills

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and July (12).

JanFeb4Mar6Apr7May14Jun12Jul11Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Forest Hills

Mar 23, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Riverton (6 mi from Forest Hills)

Jul 4, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wilmerding (3 mi from Forest Hills)

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Logans Ferry (9 mi from Forest Hills)

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 (8 mi from Forest Hills)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East Mc Keesport (4 mi from Forest Hills)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Hills

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Hills

497 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Hills since 2006, on 152 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
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedPlum
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedMunicipality of M
1 wind report		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, estimatedEast Pittsburgh, Circleville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedSharpsburg, Duquesne
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedCircleville
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 Forest Hills; 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 Forest Hills.

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