Hail History

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Hail history for Coplay, 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 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles292

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Coplay on 45 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 Coplay

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20260.88 in
nickel		Wescosville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Coplay		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20251 in
quarter		Steel City
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Coplay		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Shoenersville
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Coplay		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Coplay by year

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When hail season peaks near Coplay

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and July (10).

Jan1Feb1Mar4Apr12May8Jun10Jul8Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Coplay

May 14, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fogelsville (9 mi from Coplay)

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

Aug 17, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bethlehem (7 mi from Coplay)

National Weather Service description (English): The third severe thunderstorm of the day for Northampton County dropped a swath of hail as large as hen eggs (2 inches in diameter) across the central and southern parts of the county. The hen egg size hail fell over the higher terrain of Williams Township. Half dollar size hail fell in Bethlehem and penny size hail fell in Nazareth.

Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walnutport (7 mi from Coplay)

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

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orefield (5 mi from Coplay)

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

May 29, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Emmaus (9 mi from Coplay)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Coplay

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 7, 2023EF1Lehigh Valley International Airport
5 mi from Coplay		0.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Emerald
9 mi from Coplay		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 22, 2018EF0Saegersville
9 mi from Coplay		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 6, 2008EF1East Penn Jct
5 mi from Coplay		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Coplay

292 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Coplay since 2006, on 125 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 25, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedHokendauqua, Bethlehem Twp
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMoore Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedWashington Twp, West Catasauqua, North Whitehall Twp
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202650 mph, measuredLehigh Valley Internati
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredLehigh Valley Internati
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedAllentown Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedFullerton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Penn Jct
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202562 mph, measuredAllentown Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedAllentown Muni, Bethlehem, Steel City
3 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 Coplay; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Coplay.

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