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Hail history for Alburtis, PA

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 14, 2010

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles294

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alburtis on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 14, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Alburtis

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Wescosville 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Alburtis	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 Alburtis by year

When hail season peaks near Alburtis

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and July (10).

Largest hail storms near Alburtis

May 14, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fogelsville (6 mi from Alburtis)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail also fell in Upper Macungie Township. The hail caused damage at a car dealership.

May 29, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mertztown (4 mi from Alburtis)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reported two inch hail in Mertztown.

Jul 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kutztown (9 mi from Alburtis)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Kutztown.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macungie Knepper Airport (2 mi from Alburtis)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong to golf ball size hail fell in Upper Macungie and Lower Macungie Townships and Macungie Borough. The largest hail was reported in the Ancient Oaks area of Lower Macungie Township and it also covered the ground. Nickel size hail also covered the ground of Macungie Borough.

May 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Henningsville (4 mi from Alburtis)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Longswamp Township.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alburtis

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 29, 2019	EF0	Hosensack 8 mi from Alburtis	2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alburtis

294 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alburtis since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jul 7, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Weisenberg Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	West Catasauqua, Allentown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Weisenberg Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Huffs Church, Alburtis 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Lyons, Alburtis, Bechtelsville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Allentown Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Pennsburg, Eagle Pt, Limeport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	East Penn Jct 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	62 mph, measured	Allentown Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Fredericksville, Breinigsville, Alburtis 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 Alburtis; 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 Alburtis.

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