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Hail history for Lehighton, PA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lehighton on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and August.
Recent hail near Lehighton
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Lehighton 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Lehighton |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Lansford 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Lehighton |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Lehighton by year
When hail season peaks near Lehighton
Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and August (5).
Largest hail storms near Lehighton
May 26, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Lansford (8 mi from Lehighton)
National Weather Service description (English): Large apple (about 3 inches in diameter) size hail fell in Summit Hill and Lansford. House windows were broken and cars were damaged.Aug 17, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Palmerton (6 mi from Lehighton)
National Weather Service description (English): A second severe thunderstorm of the day dropped baseball size hail in the Penn's Peak area of Penn Forest Township and quarter size hail in Palmerton.Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walnutport (9 mi from Lehighton)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Walnutport.Jul 9, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Nesquehoning (5 mi from Lehighton)
Mar 29, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lansford (8 mi from Lehighton)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lehighton
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF1 | Emerald 7 mi from Lehighton |
| Jul 22, 2018 | EF0 | Saegersville 9 mi from Lehighton |
| May 23, 2011 | EF0 | Weissport 1 mi from Lehighton |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lehighton
138 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lehighton since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 25, 2007.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Jim Thorpe, Mahoning Twp, East Penn Twp 3 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Mahoning Twp 1 wind report |
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Washington Twp, Jim Thorpe 2 wind reports |
| Jul 15, 2026 | damage reported | Jim Thorpe, Parryville, East Penn Twp 3 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Lehighton 3 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Harrity, Aquashicola 2 wind reports |
| May 16, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Emerald 1 wind report |
| May 6, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | New Mahoning 1 wind report |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Aquashicola 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Jim Thorpe, Ashfield, Lehigh Gap 3 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 Lehighton; 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 Lehighton.
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