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Hail history for Cambria County, PA
24 hail reports in Cambria County since 2006 on 20 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 28, 2019.
Cities in Cambria County
- Johnstown
12 hail days - Westmont
13 hail days - Elim
12 hail days - Northern Cambria
11 hail days - Ebensburg
9 hail days - Nanty Glo
11 hail days - Belmont
12 hail days - Barnesboro
11 hail days - Portage
5 hail days
Recent hail in Cambria County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Belmont 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Cambria County by year
When hail season peaks in Cambria County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Cambria County
216 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Cambria County since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Apr 29, 2025.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Geistown, Elim, Westmont 9 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Westmont, South Fork 2 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Prince Gallitzin St 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Patton, Northern Cambria, Loretto 5 wind reports |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Belmont 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Brownstown, Vinco, Nanty Glo 6 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | St Lawrence, Brownstown 2 wind reports |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Johnstown Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Brownstown 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Johnstown 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 Cambria County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).