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Hail history for Palmer Heights, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 29, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 17, 2007

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles258

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Palmer Heights on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 17, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Palmer Heights

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 29, 2026	0.25 in pea	Harmony Twp 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Palmer Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Steel City, Fairview Knolls 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Palmer Heights	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 Palmer Heights by year

When hail season peaks near Palmer Heights

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and August (5).

Largest hail storms near Palmer Heights

Aug 17, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bethlehem (7 mi from Palmer Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): The third severe thunderstorm of the day for Northampton County dropped a swath of hail as large as hen eggs (2 inches in diameter) across the central and southern parts of the county. The hen egg size hail fell over the higher terrain of Williams Township. Half dollar size hail fell in Bethlehem and penny size hail fell in Nazareth.

Jul 6, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Phillipsburg (4 mi from Palmer Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as golf balls was reported by the Phillipsburg Police.

May 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Phillipsburg (4 mi from Palmer Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in and around Phillipsburg.

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bethlehem (7 mi from Palmer Heights)

Jul 9, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Moorestown (8 mi from Palmer Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palmer Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2023	EF1	Lehigh Valley International Airport 9 mi from Palmer Heights	0.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Aug 7, 2023	EF0	Holland 10 mi from Palmer Heights	0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 26, 2023	EF0	Martins Creek 9 mi from Palmer Heights	3.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 6, 2008	EF1	East Penn Jct 10 mi from Palmer Heights	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Palmer Heights

258 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Palmer Heights since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 18, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Bethlehem Twp, Hellertown, Williams Twp 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Lower Mount Bethel Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Bloomsbury 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	50 mph, measured	Lehigh Valley Internati, Forks Twp 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Hellertown, South Easton, Plainfield Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	60 mph, measured	Holland Twp, Lehigh Valley Internati, Easton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Easton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Nazareth, Hellertown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	63 mph, measured	Sandts Eddy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bethlehem, Hellertown, Steel City 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 Palmer Heights; 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 Palmer Heights.

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