Hail History

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Hail history for Minersville, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Jun 8, 2015
Hail days since 20068
Days with hail 1 inch or larger3
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles70

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Minersville on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jun 8, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Minersville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20260.5 in
marble		Summit Station
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Minersville		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Minersville by year

206072080910111121314115161718119202122232425126

When hail season peaks near Minersville

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (2) and May (2).

JanFebMar1Apr2May2Jun1Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Minersville

Apr 24, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Mt Carmel (10 mi from Minersville)

May 26, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Minersville (1 mi from Minersville)

Jun 8, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Friedensburg (8 mi from Minersville)

Aug 10, 2008 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Glenworth (3 mi from Minersville)

Jul 9, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · Minersville (2 mi from Minersville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Minersville

DateRatingWherePath
May 27, 2024EF1Mahanoy City
10 mi from Minersville		1.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 26, 2011EF1Cressona
5 mi from Minersville		17.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Minersville

70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Minersville since 2006, on 53 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedPottsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedMinersville, Pottsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedBig Mine Run
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, estimatedFrackville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedSchuykill Haven
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Street, Port Carbon, Orwigsburg
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202581 mph, estimatedMt Carbon, Friedensburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202470 mph, estimatedPalo Alto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202460 mph, estimatedFriedensburg, Pottsville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202360 mph, estimatedMinersville
1 wind report		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 Minersville; 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 Minersville.

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