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Hail history for Emmaus, 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 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles321

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Emmaus on 41 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 Emmaus

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Wescosville 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Emmaus	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 2025	1 in quarter	Shoenersville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Emmaus	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 Emmaus by year

When hail season peaks near Emmaus

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and July (10).

Largest hail storms near Emmaus

May 14, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fogelsville (8 mi from Emmaus)

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 (9 mi from Emmaus)

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.

May 29, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · California (9 mi from Emmaus)

National Weather Service description (English): Approximately 10 minutes of hailfall. Primarily quarter to half dollar sized with a few two inch hailstones.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macungie Knepper Airport (4 mi from Emmaus)

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.

Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Quakertown (8 mi from Emmaus)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Milford Township.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Emmaus

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2023	EF1	Lehigh Valley International Airport 7 mi from Emmaus	0.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
May 29, 2019	EF0	Hosensack 6 mi from Emmaus	2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 6, 2008	EF1	East Penn Jct 7 mi from Emmaus	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Emmaus

321 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Emmaus since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 25, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Hokendauqua, Hellertown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	West Catasauqua, Allentown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	50 mph, measured	Lehigh Valley Internati 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Huffs Church, Alburtis, Hellertown 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	59 mph, measured	Lehigh Valley Internati, Alburtis, Hereford Twp 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Allentown Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Fullerton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Pennsburg, Limeport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	East Penn Jct, Center Vly, Hellertown 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	62 mph, measured	Allentown Muni 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 Emmaus; 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 Emmaus.

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