Hail History

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Hail history for Summit Hill, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 26, 2011
Hail days since 200612
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles95

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Summit Hill on 12 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 Summit Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 3, 20251 in
quarter		Haddock, Lansford
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Summit Hill		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 Summit Hill by year

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When hail season peaks near Summit Hill

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and May (2).

JanFeb1MarApr2MayJun7Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Summit Hill

May 26, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Lansford (0 mi from Summit Hill)

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 (9 mi from Summit Hill)

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 (5 mi from Summit Hill)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lansford (0 mi from Summit Hill)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Lehighton (8 mi from Summit Hill)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Summit Hill

DateRatingWherePath
May 23, 2011EF0Weissport
9 mi from Summit Hill		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Summit Hill

95 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Summit Hill since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Sep 13, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 202660 mph, estimatedJim Thorpe, Mahoning Twp, East Penn Twp
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMahoning Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026damage reportedJim Thorpe, East Penn Twp
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedLehighton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 202563 mph, estimatedNew Mahoning
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedJim Thorpe, Ashfield
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202460 mph, estimatedHometown, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202458 mph, estimatedSummit Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202458 mph, estimatedJim Thorpe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202358 mph, estimatedNew Tripoli
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 Summit Hill; 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 Summit Hill.

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