Hail History

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Hail history for Pleasant Hills, PA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 4, 2012
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles493

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pleasant Hills on 57 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 Pleasant Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Braddock
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pleasant Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 13, 20261 in
quarter		Finleyville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Pleasant Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 20261 in
quarter		Gastonville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pleasant Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Forest Hills, Dravosburg
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Pleasant Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20251 in
quarter		Bellevue, Option, Gastonville
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Pleasant 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 Pleasant Hills by year

50640710830931021151251314215216117518419120421122123324225326

When hail season peaks near Pleasant Hills

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and July (11).

JanFeb5Mar7Apr9May15Jun11Jul8Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pleasant Hills

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

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

Apr 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sygan (9 mi from Pleasant Hills)

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Thomas (10 mi from Pleasant Hills)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pleasant Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 20, 2024EF0Aspinwall
10 mi from Pleasant Hills		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF1East Mc Keesport
9 mi from Pleasant Hills		2.2 mi long, 275 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF1Trafford
9 mi from Pleasant Hills		9.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF?Allegheny Co Airport
2 mi from Pleasant Hills		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF0Ehama
6 mi from Pleasant Hills		5.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF0Webster
6 mi from Pleasant Hills		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF1Cherry City
10 mi from Pleasant Hills		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 11, 2024EF2Bower Hill
7 mi from Pleasant Hills		5.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 21, 2021EF1Thomas
9 mi from Pleasant Hills		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 3, 2018EF0Finleyville
7 mi from Pleasant Hills		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 27, 2012EF0Duquesne
6 mi from Pleasant Hills		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 9, 2007EF0Option
7 mi from Pleasant Hills		0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pleasant Hills

493 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pleasant Hills since 2006, on 145 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Nov 20, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 12, 2026damage reportedGastonville, West Homestead
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 202675 mph, estimatedBraddock, Castle Shannon, Edgewood
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202640 mph, measuredWest Mifflin, Jefferson, South Park Townshi
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedMcMurray, Thompsonville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, measuredCarnegie, Elizabeth, East Pittsburgh
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedSharpsburg, Duquesne
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Mifflin, Mc Keesport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202658 mph, estimatedThomas, Dormont
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202558 mph, estimatedFinleyville, Cherry City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedBaidland
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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Hills.

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