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Hail history for Butler County, PA
Butler County has 201 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 110 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on March 28, 2020.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Butler County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Butler County's peak: April.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 0.88″ | Nickel | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Butler County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
Pea to quarter sized hail was reported.
· 2.5″ (tennis ball)
A trained spotter observed tennis ball sized hail.
· 2.5″ (tennis ball)
Two and half inch hail reported by an emergency manager; picture provided.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Butler County
Has it ever hailed in Butler County?
Yes — 201 hail events have been recorded for Butler County, PA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 110 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Butler County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Butler County, PA is March 22, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Butler County?
2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 28, 2020. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Pennsylvania hail history
- Allegheny County 445
- Westmoreland County 291
- Erie County 204
- Lancaster County 192
- Crawford County 185
- York County 164
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.