Hail History

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Hail history for Orwigsburg, PA

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 7, 20260.50 in (marble)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.00 in (25-sent coin)Jun 8, 2015
Ane haili ijiin 20069
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon4
Tornado ijiin 10 mile3
Wind reports within 10 miles97

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Orwigsburg on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.00 in (25-sent coin) on Jun 8, 2015. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Orwigsburg

DateSize hailWhereSource
Aug 7, 20260.50 in
marble		Summit Station
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Orwigsburg		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Orwigsburg meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Orwigsburg

Of 9 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (2) and June (2).

JanFeb1MarApr2May2Jun2Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Orwigsburg

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Auburn (4 mi from Orwigsburg)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Auburn (4 mi from Orwigsburg)

May 26, 2011 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Minersville (9 mi from Orwigsburg)

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Friedensburg (8 mi from Orwigsburg)

Aug 10, 2008 · 0.88 in (5-sent coin) · Glenworth (6 mi from Orwigsburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orwigsburg

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 9, 2015EF1Jalappa
8 mi from Orwigsburg		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 26, 2011EF1Cressona
6 mi from Orwigsburg		17.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 23, 2011EF1Lewistown
6 mi from Orwigsburg		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Orwigsburg

97 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Orwigsburg since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 29, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage a reportedPottsville, New Ringgold, Hamburg
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage a reportedMinersville, Pottsville, New Ringgold
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, a estimatHamburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, a estimatSchuykill Haven, West Hamburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202560 mph, a estimatPottsville Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202560 mph, a estimatNew Street, Port Carbon, Orwigsburg
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202560 mph, a estimatNew Ringgold
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202581 mph, a estimatMt Carbon, Friedensburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202470 mph, a estimatPalo Alto, West Hamburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202460 mph, a estimatFriedensburg, Pottsville
2 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 Orwigsburg; 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 Orwigsburg.

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