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Hail history for Luzerne County, PA
71 hail reports in Luzerne County since 2006 on 40 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Feb 25, 2017.
Cities in Luzerne County
- Wilkes-Barre
27 hail days - Back Mountain
19 hail days - Hazleton
12 hail days - Kingston
28 hail days - Mountain Top
19 hail days - Nanticoke
20 hail days - Pittston
34 hail days - Plymouth
20 hail days - Exeter
33 hail days - Swoyersville
28 hail days - Duryea
31 hail days - West Pittston
34 hail days - Edwardsville
27 hail days - West Hazleton
12 hail days - Larksville
23 hail days - Plains
28 hail days - Forty Fort
28 hail days - Freeland
11 hail days - Wyoming
29 hail days - Luzerne
29 hail days - Harveys Lake
10 hail days - Dallas
26 hail days - Ashley
24 hail days - Dupont
31 hail days - West Wyoming
28 hail days - Avoca
31 hail days
Recent hail in Luzerne County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.50 in marble | Edwardsville, Laurel Run 2 hail reports |
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Hail days in Luzerne County by year
When hail season peaks in Luzerne County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Luzerne County
235 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Luzerne County since 2006, on 103 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Dec 1, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage a reported | Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre 2 wind reports |
| Sep 2, 2026 | damage a reported | Harveys Lake, Lehman, Dallas 3 wind reports |
| Sep 1, 2026 | damage a reported | Muhlenberg, Nuangola, Slocum 3 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2026 | damage a reported | Swoyersville 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2026 | damage a reported | Drums 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage a reported | Orange, Kingston 2 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 75 mph, a measured | Avoca, Ashley, Ransom 8 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2026 | damage a reported | Lynwood 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Tomhichen, Kingston 2 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Hazleton 1 wind report |
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 Luzerne County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).