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Pennsylvania Hail Storm — Thursday, September 3, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Pennsylvania on Thursday, September 3, 2026 — hail up to 1.5" (ping pong ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.5"
Largest hail (ping pong ball)
2
Hail reports
2
Towns hit
6
Wind & tornado reports
59 mph wind — 3 NE Geistown, Cambria Co. (Sep 3, 2026)60 mph wind — 2 SSW Lawson Heights, Westmoreland Co. (Sep 3, 2026)74 mph wind — 2 W New Stanton, Westmoreland Co. (Sep 3, 2026)1.5" hail — 1 SW Braddock, Allegheny Co. (Sep 3, 2026)75 mph wind — 1 SW Braddock, Allegheny Co. (Sep 3, 2026)58 mph wind — 1 W Mccandless Townshi, Allegheny Co. (Sep 3, 2026)1" hail — 1 SE Harborcreek, Erie Co. (Sep 3, 2026)60 mph wind — Loganton, Clinton Co. (Sep 3, 2026)1 SW Braddock3 NE Geistown2 SSW Lawson Heights2 W New Stanton1 W Mccandless Townshi1 SE Harborcreek

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Hail by town — Thursday, September 3, 2026

1 SW BraddockAllegheny Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
1 SE HarborcreekErie Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:49 PM3 NE GeistownCambria Co.59 mph wind
10:53 PM2 SSW Lawson HeightsWestmoreland Co.60 mph wind
10:48 PM2 W New StantonWestmoreland Co.74 mph wind
10:30 PM1 SW BraddockAllegheny Co.1.5" hail
10:30 PM1 SW BraddockAllegheny Co.75 mph wind
9:50 PM1 W Mccandless TownshiAllegheny Co.58 mph wind
2:08 AM1 SE HarborcreekErie Co.1" hail
1:49 AMLogantonClinton Co.60 mph wind

About this storm

How big was the hail in Pennsylvania on Thursday, September 3, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.5" — ping pong ball sized. NWS spotters filed 2 hail reports across 2 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 3 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.