Hail History

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Hail history for Olyphant, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 12, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Feb 25, 2017
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles149

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Olyphant on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Feb 25, 2017. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Olyphant

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 12, 20261 in
quarter		Quicktown
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Olyphant		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Olyphant by year

20620730810911021111211321411516217118519120211222322425126

When hail season peaks near Olyphant

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and June (6).

Jan1FebMar3Apr6May6Jun8Jul2Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Olyphant

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mayfield (5 mi from Olyphant)

Feb 25, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakhill (9 mi from Olyphant)

Sep 13, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Clarks Green (6 mi from Olyphant)

May 28, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Clarks Summit (6 mi from Olyphant)

Aug 17, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Scranton (5 mi from Olyphant)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Olyphant

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?South Canaan
8 mi from Olyphant
Jul 2, 2023EF0Throop
2 mi from Olyphant		0.2 mi long, 70 yd wide
May 28, 2019EF1Newton
10 mi from Olyphant		0.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 15, 2019EF0Scranton
6 mi from Olyphant		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 25, 2017EF2Hillside Jct
9 mi from Olyphant		5.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 17, 2010EF1Jessup
2 mi from Olyphant		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Olyphant

149 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Olyphant since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 20, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedJermyn, Carbondale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, measuredMoosic, Clarks Summit
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedGlenburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedMoscow, Wallsville, Dalton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 202558 mph, estimatedWaverly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedChinchilla, Scranton, Moscow
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202558 mph, estimatedScranton, Mayfield
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedOlyphant
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedBush Patch, Taylor, West Scranton
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202458 mph, estimatedTooley Corners, Lawrenceville, West Scranton
5 wind reports		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 Olyphant; 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 Olyphant.

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