Butler County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Butler County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 65 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 2 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 59 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Butler County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Butler County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Butler County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“A line of thunderstorms that has produced wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph in the Cleveland area is expected to move along the I-80 corridor this morning. The storms are expected to reach Sharon/Greenville PA areas around 9:30 am, Franklin/New Castle about 10 am, Clarion/Butler near 10:30 am, and Brookville/Kittaning PA around 11:00 am this morning.”
- Wind 70 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report and video of a snapped tree along Boyers Road. Time estimated based on radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Harrisville SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of tree down on power lines. Time estimated based on radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE East Butler SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Video captured a brief touchdown of a tornado across from 109 Bauder School Rd... Prospect... PA. Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ)”
“Tree down on wire over roadway near intersection of PA 173 and Franklin Street. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSE Portersville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Slippery Rock SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Portersville SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Trees down... out buildings damaged... roof damage. Strong radar circulation went right over this location on Yellow Creek Road just south of Kotchey Lane. (PBZ)”
“Tree Down on power lines... and they caught fire. Time estimated by radar. (PBZ)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SW Prospect SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Shanor-Northvue SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Wires down across the road just north of intersection of Harmony Street and Prospect Road. (PBZ)”
“Tree down blocking half of Saxonburg Road. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Connoquenessing SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Sarver SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNW Saxonburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Chicora SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Limb down on power lines on Constitution Ave. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown Connoquenessing SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Chicora SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Parker Pike Road (1 mile north of water tower). Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Parker SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“While current showers moving through the area are not severe, thunderstorms are expected to develop around 3 pm in the Columbiana and New Castle areas and move along the I-80 corridor into the Butler/Franklin areas around 4 pm and over to Clarion and Punxsutawney by 5 to 6 pm. Large hail up to quarter to half dollar size and damaging wind gusts are possible with these storms.”
- Hail 1" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Pole down as a result of tree on wires on Long Rd. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Harrisville SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
11 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“EF0 confirmed tornado. Estimated max wind 85 mph. (PBZ)”
“EF1 tornado. Max estimated winds 95 mph. (PBZ)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 ESE West Liberty SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 WSW West Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 WSW West Sunbury SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Sarver SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Mars SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Petrolia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Connoquenessing SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown West Sunbury SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW West Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Valencia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Nixon SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down blocking the road at intersection of Kepple Road and Stepp Road. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
“Trees and wires down along Wiegand Drive. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Sarver SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Fox Run SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Harmony SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Saxonburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Evans City SPC verified report
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 7:30 pm, National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a line of showers and thunderstorms across northwest Pennsylvania and northern Ohio, moving southeast at 35 mph. These storms will move across the area between 8:45 pm and 10:00 pm. Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“PA-38 is closed in Washington Township... Butler County due to a downed tree on the roadway with wires involved. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 5 W Bruin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Eau Claire SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Butler SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 65 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Localized higher gusts to 60 mph are possible in the highest elevations of the eastern part of the county. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on wires at intersection of Eagle Mill Road and Ledonne Lane. (PBZ)”
“Barn torn apart with metal debris scattered across the property. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Meridian SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Harmony SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Karns City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Petrolia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Portersville SPC verified report
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 62 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Butler County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 65 severe weather events in Butler County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Butler County recently?
Yes — 2 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Butler County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.