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Hail history for Slatington, PA

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 17, 2007

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles198

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Slatington on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 17, 2007. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Slatington

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Lehighton 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Slatington	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 2025	1 in quarter	Shoenersville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Slatington	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 Slatington by year

When hail season peaks near Slatington

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (9) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Slatington

Aug 17, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Palmerton (5 mi from Slatington)

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.

May 14, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · New Tripoli (9 mi from Slatington)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail fell in the village of New Tripoli in Lynn Township.

Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walnutport (2 mi from Slatington)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Walnutport.

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orefield (8 mi from Slatington)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Orefield.

Aug 18, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Catasauqua (9 mi from Slatington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Slatington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	Emerald 1 mi from Slatington	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 22, 2018	EF0	Saegersville 4 mi from Slatington	0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 23, 2011	EF0	Weissport 8 mi from Slatington	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Slatington

198 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Slatington since 2006, on 102 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 25, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Hokendauqua 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Mahoning Twp, East Penn Twp 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Mahoning Twp, Lower Towamensing Twp, Moore Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Washington Twp, West Catasauqua, North Whitehall Twp 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Lower Towamensing Twp, Parryville, East Penn Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Lehighton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Little Gap 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Coplay, Harrity, Aquashicola 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Emerald 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Aquashicola 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 Slatington; 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 Slatington.

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