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Hail history for Tarentum, PA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 2, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 20, 2017

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles293

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tarentum on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 20, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Tarentum

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Fox Chapel, Unity Jct, Lower Burrell 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Tarentum	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Edgecliff, Kiskiminetas Jct, Shearersburg 15 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Tarentum	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 Tarentum by year

When hail season peaks near Tarentum

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (6).

Largest hail storms near Tarentum

Apr 20, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Kensington (3 mi from Tarentum)

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Logans Ferry (5 mi from Tarentum)

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

Jul 4, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bairdford (7 mi from Tarentum)

Mar 16, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgecliff (3 mi from Tarentum)

Sep 3, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · New Kensington (2 mi from Tarentum)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tarentum

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 8, 2020	EF1	Millerstown 2 mi from Tarentum	2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020	EF0	Arnola 0 mi from Tarentum	1.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020	EF0	Edgecliff 2 mi from Tarentum	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tarentum

293 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tarentum since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Municipality of Mu, Tarentum, Oakmont 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Municipality of Mur, Curtisville, Plum 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Sarver, Lower Burrell, East Vandergrift 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Freeport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New Kensington, Silverville, Hyde Park 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	72 mph, measured	Milligantown, Sarver 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New Texas, Merwin 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Kinlock, Silverville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Plum, St Joe, Ekastown 17 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2025	90 mph, estimated	Kiskimere, Acmetonia, New Kensington 3 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 Tarentum; 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 Tarentum.

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