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Hail history for Slatington, PA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 15, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 17, 2007

Ane haili ijiin 200629

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19

Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles198

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Slatington on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 17, 2007. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Slatington

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Lehighton 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Slatington	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Shoenersville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Slatington	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 29 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in August (9) and May (6).

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Aug 17, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Palmerton (5 mi from Slatington)

National Weather Service description (English): A second severe thunderstorm of the day dropped baseball size hail in the Penn's Peak area of Penn Forest Township and quarter size hail in Palmerton.

May 14, 2010 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · New Tripoli (9 mi from Slatington)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail fell in the village of New Tripoli in Lynn Township.

Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walnutport (2 mi from Slatington)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Walnutport.

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orefield (8 mi from Slatington)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Orefield.

Aug 18, 2019 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Catasauqua (9 mi from Slatington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Slatington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	Emerald 1 mi from Slatington	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 22, 2018	EF0	Saegersville 4 mi from Slatington	0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 23, 2011	EF0	Weissport 8 mi from Slatington	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Slatington

198 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Slatington since 2006, on 102 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 25, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage a reported	Hokendauqua 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 2026	damage a reported	Mahoning Twp, East Penn Twp 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Mahoning Twp, Lower Towamensing Twp, Moore Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage a reported	Washington Twp, West Catasauqua, North Whitehall Twp 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage a reported	Lower Towamensing Twp, Parryville, East Penn Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Lehighton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Little Gap 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Coplay, Harrity, Aquashicola 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Emerald 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Aquashicola 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 Slatington; 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 Slatington.

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