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Hail history for Park Forest, PA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 22, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 23, 2019

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Park Forest on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 23, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Park Forest

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Woodycrest, State College, Univ Park State 6 hail reports · closest near the center of Park Forest	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 Park Forest by year

When hail season peaks near Park Forest

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Park Forest

May 23, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Neffs Mills (10 mi from Park Forest)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail near Shaver's Creek.

Jun 22, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · State College (4 mi from Park Forest)

Aug 14, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Port Matilda (7 mi from Park Forest)

Sep 6, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Woodycrest (1 mi from Park Forest)

Jun 28, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Pine Grove Mills (5 mi from Park Forest)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Park Forest

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 27, 2013	EF1	Linden Hall 9 mi from Park Forest	1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Park Forest

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Park Forest since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Apr 10, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Rock Springs, Whipple Dam State P 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Black Moshannon St, Unionville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Rock Springs 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Unionville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Unionville, Pleasant Gap, Bellefonte 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Buffalo Run, State College, Coleville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Woodycrest 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Unionville, Woodycrest 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Julian 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bellefonte Dillen Airport, Port Matilda 2 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 Park Forest; 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 Park Forest.

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