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Hail dates in Butler County, Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Butler County on 17 days since 2016 (80 separate reports, 55 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 28, 2020; the most recent hail was March 22, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Butler County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2024-10-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Pea to quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-04-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Report of 1.25 inch hail via MPing. |
| 2024-04-14 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 31 | Hail slightly larger than a golf ball reported along Route 173. |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | — |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Hail reported via social media. |
| 2021-06-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Trained spotter reported penny sized hail in Zelionople. |
| 2020-08-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-03-28 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 12 | A trained spotter observed tennis ball sized hail. |
| 2019-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | A social media user reported a mix of dime and quarter-sized hail. |
| 2019-05-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 9 | A citizen reported hail of 2 inches along Four Lakes Drive. |
| 2019-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Citizens of Zelienople reported strong winds along with 1 inch hail along Perry Highway. |
| 2018-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-06-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A trained spotter reported penny size hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 4 | 39 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 2 | 13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Butler County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 247 reports since 2016, strongest 92 mph. 12 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-16 | 92 mph | 6 | Large trees snapped near the base in the vicinity of Chicora. |
| 2024-08-06 | 81 mph | 15 | A NWS Storm Survey team reported 20 to 25 snapped elm trees from straight line winds. |
| 2023-08-25 | 75 mph | 2 | Trees uprooted and/or snapped near Hilliards, PA. |
| 2022-06-16 | 75 mph | 2 | Extensive tree down along McKee Road. |
| 2021-06-21 | 75 mph | 2 | Report of numerous trees down around Seven Fields. |
| 2019-05-28 | 75 mph | 2 | Drone footage confirmed a downburst began near the Evans City Cemetery and spread into the southeast side of Evans City. A diverging debr… |
| 2025-04-29 | 69 mph | 15 | Numerous trees were reported down. |
| 2023-04-01 | 69 mph | 9 | Siding was removed from a portion of a home. Time based on the radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Butler County?
March 22, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 28, 2020.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Lawrence County, PA (22 mi) · Beaver County, PA (22 mi) · Armstrong County, PA (25 mi) · Allegheny County, PA (28 mi) · Mercer County, PA (35 mi) · Clarion County, PA (35 mi) · Venango County, PA (36 mi) · Westmoreland County, PA (41 mi)
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