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Hail history for Lackawanna County, PA
53 hail reports in Lackawanna County since 2006 on 29 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Feb 25, 2017.
Cities in Lackawanna County
- Scranton
28 hail days - Dunmore
29 hail days - Carbondale
15 hail days - Old Forge
29 hail days - Archbald
23 hail days - Blakely
28 hail days - Taylor
29 hail days - Dickson City
29 hail days - Moosic
28 hail days - Olyphant
29 hail days - Clarks Summit
28 hail days - Jessup
27 hail days - Throop
27 hail days
Recent hail in Lackawanna County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Quicktown 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lackawanna County by year
When hail season peaks in Lackawanna County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lackawanna County
180 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lackawanna County since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 20, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Carbondale, Jermyn 2 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Gouldsboro 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Moosic, Gouldsboro 2 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Glenburn 1 wind report |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 67 mph, measured | Fells Corners, Wallsville, Dalton 4 wind reports |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Waverly 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Chinchilla, Scranton, Moscow 3 wind reports |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Mayfield, Scranton 2 wind reports |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Olyphant 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Bush Patch, Taylor, West Scranton 7 wind reports |
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 Lackawanna 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).