Hail History

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Hail history for Sharpsburg, PA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 20, 2017
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles456

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sharpsburg on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 20, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Sharpsburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Braddock
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Sharpsburg		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		West View, Emsworth, Neville Is
24 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Sharpsburg		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20251 in
quarter		Bellevue, Option, Highcliff
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Sharpsburg		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 Sharpsburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Sharpsburg

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and July (10).

JanFeb3Mar7Apr8May13Jun10Jul10Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sharpsburg

Apr 20, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Kensington (9 mi from Sharpsburg)

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Logans Ferry (9 mi from Sharpsburg)

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

Mar 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Carnegie (9 mi from Sharpsburg)

Jul 4, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmerding (10 mi from Sharpsburg)

Apr 2, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West View (7 mi from Sharpsburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sharpsburg

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 20, 2024EF0Aspinwall
2 mi from Sharpsburg		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 26, 2024EF1East Mc Keesport
10 mi from Sharpsburg		2.2 mi long, 275 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF?Allegheny Co Airport
9 mi from Sharpsburg		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2024EF1Cherry City
1 mi from Sharpsburg		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Oct 21, 2021EF0Emsworth
8 mi from Sharpsburg		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 21, 2021EF1Allison Park
6 mi from Sharpsburg		4.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 27, 2012EF0Duquesne
9 mi from Sharpsburg		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 9, 2007EF0Option
6 mi from Sharpsburg		0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sharpsburg

456 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sharpsburg since 2006, on 147 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 29, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 12, 2026damage reportedWest Homestead
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 202675 mph, estimatedBraddock, McCandless Townshi, Edgewood
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedPlum
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedBellevue, Reserve Township
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202640 mph, measuredWest Mifflin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedReserve Township, Ross Township
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedShaler Township
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedBen Avon, East Pittsburgh, New Kensington
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedSharpsburg, Duquesne
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Mifflin
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 Sharpsburg; 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 Sharpsburg.

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