Hail History

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Hail history for Luzerne County, PA

Last hail in the countySep 3, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Feb 25, 2017
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes in the county7
Damaging wind reports in the county235

71 hail reports in Luzerne County since 2006 on 40 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Feb 25, 2017.

Cities in Luzerne County

Recent hail in Luzerne County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20260.5 in
marble
Edwardsville, Laurel Run
2 hail reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Luzerne County by year

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When hail season peaks in Luzerne County

Jan1Feb1Mar5Apr8May7Jun8Jul4Aug6SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Luzerne County

235 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Luzerne County since 2006, on 103 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Dec 1, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedShavertown, Wilkes-Barre
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedHarveys Lake, Lehman, Dallas
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedMuhlenberg, Nuangola, Slocum
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedSwoyersville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026damage reportedDrums
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedOrange, Kingston
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202675 mph, measuredAvoca, Ashley, Ransom
8 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedLynwood
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedTomhichen, Kingston
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedHazleton
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 Luzerne 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).