Hail History

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Hail history for Plum, 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)Apr 20, 2017
Hail days since 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles369

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Plum on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 20, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Plum ranks #337 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Plum

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Braddock
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Plum		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Fox Chapel, Forest Hills, Parkview
6 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Plum		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Edgecliff, Shearersburg, Arnola
12 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Plum		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 Plum by year

1067071081091104116122131141516317318219120121222323224225126

When hail season peaks near Plum

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and August (10).

JanFeb3Mar6Apr3May11Jun8Jul10Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Plum

Jul 4, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wilmerding (9 mi from Plum)

Apr 20, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Kensington (4 mi from Plum)

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Logans Ferry (2 mi from Plum)

National Weather Service description (English): An off duty NWS employee reported golf ball size hail near Logans Ferry.

Mar 16, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgecliff (6 mi from Plum)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East Mc Keesport (9 mi from Plum)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plum

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 20, 2024EF0Aspinwall
9 mi from Plum		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF1East Mc Keesport
8 mi from Plum		2.2 mi long, 275 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF1Trafford
9 mi from Plum		9.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF2Pleasant Vly
9 mi from Plum		10.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF1Cherry City
10 mi from Plum		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF1Millerstown
9 mi from Plum		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF0Arnola
7 mi from Plum		1.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF0Edgecliff
8 mi from Plum		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 19, 2017EF1Wall
6 mi from Plum		2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 19, 2017EF1Murrysville
4 mi from Plum		2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Plum

369 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Plum since 2006, on 123 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 29, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202675 mph, estimatedBraddock, Edgewood, Municipality of Mu
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedMunicipality of Murrsyv, Municipality of Mu, Municipality of Mur
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedMunicipality of M, Lower Burrell
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Pittsburgh, New Kensington, North Washington
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202672 mph, measuredMilligantown, Sharpsburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202658 mph, estimatedWilkins Township, New Texas, Merwin
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202558 mph, estimatedKinlock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202575 mph, measuredForest Hills, Edgewood, Monroeville Airport
39 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202558 mph, estimatedCherry City, Sharpsburg, Monroeville Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 20, 202458 mph, estimatedEdgewood, Aspinwall, Wilmerding
11 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 Plum; 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 Plum.

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