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Hail history for Oil City, PA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 13, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 26, 2008

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles157

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oil City on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 26, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Oil City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 13, 2026	1 in quarter	Franklin 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Oil City	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Cranberry, Maple Shade, Lamberton Field 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Oil City	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 Oil City by year

When hail season peaks near Oil City

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (5) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Oil City

May 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Franklin (9 mi from Oil City)

National Weather Service description (English): Police in Sugar Creek reported golf ball sized hail 2 miles northwest of Franklin.

Jul 26, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pithole (8 mi from Oil City)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported golf ball size hail northeast of Oil City.

Apr 15, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cranberry (6 mi from Oil City)

Jun 17, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Grandview (3 mi from Oil City)

Dec 9, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Rocky Grove (5 mi from Oil City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oil City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Thornburgh 6 mi from Oil City	0.3 mi long, 15 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Franklin Fisher Airport 7 mi from Oil City	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Petroleum Center 8 mi from Oil City	1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oil City

157 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oil City since 2006, on 94 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Woodland Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Tionesta, Rouseville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Sugarcreek 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Franklin, Cranberry 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Dempseytown, Cooperstown 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Plumer, Rouseville, Oil City 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Rockmere 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Cherrytree 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Cooperstown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Franklin, Seneca, Reno 4 wind reports	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 Oil City; 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 Oil City.

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