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Hail history for Nesquehoning, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 15, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 26, 2011

Hail days since 200615

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles105

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Nesquehoning on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Nesquehoning

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Lehighton 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Nesquehoning	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Lansford 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Nesquehoning	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 Nesquehoning by year

When hail season peaks near Nesquehoning

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and May (3).

Largest hail storms near Nesquehoning

May 26, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Lansford (4 mi from Nesquehoning)

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 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Weatherly (6 mi from Nesquehoning)

National Weather Service description (English): Moth ball to tennis ball (2.5 inch diameter) hail fell across central and southeast Carbon County and caused considerable damage. In Nesquehoning, golf ball size hail covered the parking lot and damaged the vehicles of emergency responders at the 911 center. Hail as large as tennis balls fell in Franklin Township, as large as hen eggs around Palmerton, as large as quarters in Lehighton and as large as moth balls fell in Jim Thorpe. Hail also fell in Weatherly. Hail damage included broken home and vehicle windows, dented siding and broken skylights.

Jul 9, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Nesquehoning (1 mi from Nesquehoning)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lansford (4 mi from Nesquehoning)

Jul 15, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lehighton (8 mi from Nesquehoning)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Nesquehoning

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 23, 2011	EF0	Weissport 6 mi from Nesquehoning	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Nesquehoning

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Nesquehoning since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 25, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Jim Thorpe, Mahoning Twp, East Penn Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Mahoning Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Jim Thorpe 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Jim Thorpe, Parryville, East Penn Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Lehighton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Harrity 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	New Mahoning 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Jim Thorpe, Ashfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Hometown, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Summit Hill 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 Nesquehoning; 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 Nesquehoning.

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