Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Pittsburgh, PA

Las hail insay 10 mailSep 3, 20261.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Apr 2, 2025
Hail dei sin 200653
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ30
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail522

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Pittsburgh long 53 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Apr 2, 2025. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

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Risent hail nia Pittsburgh

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Sep 3, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Braddock
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Pittsburgh		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf bol		West View, Forest Grove, Emsworth
26 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Pittsburgh		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Bellevue, Option, Highcliff
3 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Pittsburgh		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Pittsburgh, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Pittsburgh

Out of di 53 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (13) and July (9).

JanFeb4Mar8Apr8May13Jun9Jul8Aug3SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Pittsburgh

Mar 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · East Carnegie (4 mi from Pittsburgh)

Jul 4, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Port Vue (10 mi from Pittsburgh)

Apr 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Pleasant Hills (8 mi from Pittsburgh)

May 2, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Gayly (7 mi from Pittsburgh)

May 25, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Gayly (8 mi from Pittsburgh)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Pittsburgh

DeitRatingWeaPas
Nov 20, 2024EF0Aspinwall
5 mi from Pittsburgh		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF?Allegheny Co Airport
7 mi from Pittsburgh		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF1Cherry City
4 mi from Pittsburgh		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Oct 21, 2021EF0Emsworth
8 mi from Pittsburgh		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 21, 2021EF1Allison Park
9 mi from Pittsburgh		4.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 27, 2012EF0Duquesne
9 mi from Pittsburgh		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 9, 2007EF0Option
1 mi from Pittsburgh		0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Pittsburgh

522 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pittsburgh since 2006, on 151 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 75 mph on Apr 29, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWest Homestead
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 202675 mph, we tinkBraddock, Castle Shannon, Edgewood
7 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBellevue, Reserve Township
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202640 mph, we kin mekaWest Mifflin
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badReserve Township, Ross Township
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badShaler Township
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, we kin mekaCarnegie, Ben Avon, East Pittsburgh
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, we tinkSharpsburg, Duquesne
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202658 mph, we tinkWest Mifflin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202658 mph, we kin mekaGayly
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Pittsburgh; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Pittsburgh.

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