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Hail history for Freemansburg, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 29, 2019

Hail days since 200644

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles318

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Freemansburg on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 29, 2019. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Freemansburg

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Wescosville 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Freemansburg	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Steel City, Fairview Knolls 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Freemansburg	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	1 in quarter	Shoenersville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Freemansburg	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Freemansburg by year

When hail season peaks near Freemansburg

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Freemansburg

Aug 17, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bethlehem (2 mi from Freemansburg)

National Weather Service description (English): The third severe thunderstorm of the day for Northampton County dropped a swath of hail as large as hen eggs (2 inches in diameter) across the central and southern parts of the county. The hen egg size hail fell over the higher terrain of Williams Township. Half dollar size hail fell in Bethlehem and penny size hail fell in Nazareth.

May 29, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Coopersburg (8 mi from Freemansburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos were received of hail larger than golf balls in Coopersburg. Time of event estimated from radar.

May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allentown (7 mi from Freemansburg)

National Weather Service description (English): The same severe thunderstorm dropped additional golf ball size hail in and around the local Allentown area.

May 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glendon (7 mi from Freemansburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Williams Township. Nickel to Quarter size hail also fell in nearby Glendon Borough.

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coplay (8 mi from Freemansburg)

National Weather Service description (English): In addition to the wind damage, a severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Whitehall Township. Quarter size hail also fell in the Fullerton section of the township. Siding of homes was dented by the large hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Freemansburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2023	EF1	Lehigh Valley International Airport 4 mi from Freemansburg	0.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Sep 6, 2008	EF1	East Penn Jct 5 mi from Freemansburg	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Freemansburg

318 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Freemansburg since 2006, on 136 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 18, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Hokendauqua, Bethlehem Twp, Hellertown 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Allentown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	50 mph, measured	Lehigh Valley Internati 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Hellertown, South Easton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	59 mph, measured	Lehigh Valley Internati, Easton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Springfield Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Allentown Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Fullerton, Easton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Limeport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	East Penn Jct, Center Vly, Nazareth 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Freemansburg; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Freemansburg.

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