Franklin County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Franklin County, Pennsylvania? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 62 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 48 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". 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.
Franklin County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Franklin County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Franklin 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
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 135 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles south of Huntingdon, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 727 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Huntingdon to 16 miles northwest of Chambersburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 E Marion SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Scotland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Saint Thomas SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 721 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McConnellsburg, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mercersburg, Big Cove Tannery, and Williamson.”
“At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Hancock, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mercersburg, McConnellsburg, Fort Loudon, and Big Cove Tannery.”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chambersburg, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chambersburg, Shippensburg, Greencastle, Guilford, St. Thomas, Fayetteville, Mont Alto, Scotland, Marion, and Penn State Mont Alto.”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1058 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Bellefonte to 11 miles south of Lewistown to Breezewood. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles south of Lewistown, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Honey Grove, East Waterford, Colonel Denning State Park, Loysville, Perulack, Big Spring State Park, Blacklog, Blain, and New Germantown.”
“At 125 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shippensburg to near Chambersburg. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 S Waynesboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Orrstown SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 925 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Lewistown to 16 miles southeast of Huntingdon to 15 miles southeast of Hollidaysburg. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shippensburg to Greencastle. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chambersburg to Greencastle to Municipal Stadium. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from McConnellsburg to near Hancock. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... St.”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles northwest of Chambersburg, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hancock, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees down on wires on Mentzer Gap Road. (CTP)”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N Rouzerville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Orrstown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mercersburg SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Huntingdon, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shippensburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Greencastle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Claylick SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Wires down on Talhelm Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Rouzerville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Marion SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mercersburg SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple reports of trees and limbs on wires in Waynesboro. Time est by radar. (CTP)”
“Several reports of trees down on west side of Chambersburg. Time of first report. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown Waynesboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Chambersburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Chambersburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ESE Fort Loudon SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple reports of wires down along Welsh Run Road and Mercersburg Road. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Claylick SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Breezewood, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... McConnellsburg, Harrisonville, Big Cove Tannery, and Fort Littleton.”
- Hail 0.5" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carlisle to Shippensburg to near Waynesboro. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Willow Hill to Mercersburg. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees down along with a small building collapse in the area. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Saint Thomas SPC verified report
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. 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. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually taper off through the day.”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Franklin County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 62 severe weather events in Franklin 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 Franklin County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Franklin 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.