Hail History

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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

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 15, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball
Lehighton
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Slatington
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 20251 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

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When hail season peaks near Slatington

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

JanFeb1Mar2Apr6May5Jun6Jul9AugSepOctNovDec

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

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 29, 2021EF1Emerald
1 mi from Slatington
1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 22, 2018EF0Saegersville
4 mi from Slatington
0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 23, 2011EF0Weissport
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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedHokendauqua
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedMahoning Twp, East Penn Twp
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMahoning Twp, Lower Towamensing Twp, Moore Twp
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedWashington Twp, West Catasauqua, North Whitehall Twp
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026damage reportedLower Towamensing Twp, Parryville, East Penn Twp
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedLehighton
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLittle Gap
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedCoplay, Harrity, Aquashicola
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202563 mph, estimatedEmerald
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedAquashicola
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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