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Hail history for Vandergrift, PA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vandergrift on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 4, 2025. Hail is most common here in August and June.
Recent hail near Vandergrift
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Girty 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Vandergrift |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Lower Burrell 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Vandergrift |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Edgecliff, Kiskiminetas Jct, Shearersburg 12 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Vandergrift |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Vandergrift by year
When hail season peaks near Vandergrift
Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (6) and June (5).
Largest hail storms near Vandergrift
Mar 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · White (10 mi from Vandergrift)
Mar 16, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgecliff (8 mi from Vandergrift)
May 4, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Girty (9 mi from Vandergrift)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail size estimated from doorbell cam video. Considerable leaf shredding on trees from the hail.Apr 20, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · North Washington (6 mi from Vandergrift)
Aug 4, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Salina (8 mi from Vandergrift)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vandergrift
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | EF? | Orchard Hills 2 mi from Vandergrift |
| Apr 8, 2020 | EF0 | Edgecliff 8 mi from Vandergrift |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vandergrift
205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vandergrift since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 11, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage reported | North Washington, Avonmore 3 wind reports |
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Municipality of Mur, Avonmore, Harrison Township 6 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Lower Burrell, Apollo, East Vandergrift 4 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Freeport 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Avonmore 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Hyde Park, North Washington 2 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 72 mph, measured | Milligantown 1 wind report |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Merwin 1 wind report |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Kinlock 1 wind report |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Kelly Station 1 wind report |
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 Vandergrift; 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 Vandergrift.
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