Hail History

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Hail history for Pottsville, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Jun 8, 2015
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger5
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles72

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pottsville on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jun 8, 2015. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Pottsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20260.5 in
marble		Summit Station
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pottsville		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 Pottsville by year

20607208109101111211311411516171819202122232425126

When hail season peaks near Pottsville

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (2) and June (2).

JanFeb1MarApr2May2Jun2Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pottsville

Jul 18, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Auburn (9 mi from Pottsville)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Auburn (8 mi from Pottsville)

May 26, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Minersville (4 mi from Pottsville)

Sep 11, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Mahanoy City (9 mi from Pottsville)

Jun 8, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Friedensburg (7 mi from Pottsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pottsville

DateRatingWherePath
May 27, 2024EF1Mahanoy City
9 mi from Pottsville		1.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 26, 2011EF1Cressona
4 mi from Pottsville		17.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 23, 2011EF1Lewistown
8 mi from Pottsville		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pottsville

72 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pottsville since 2006, on 54 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedPottsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedMinersville, Pottsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202660 mph, estimatedFrackville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedSchuykill Haven
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202560 mph, estimatedPottsville Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Street, Port Carbon, Orwigsburg
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Ringgold
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202581 mph, estimatedMt Carbon, Friedensburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202470 mph, estimatedPalo Alto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202460 mph, estimatedFriedensburg, Pottsville
2 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 Pottsville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Pottsville.

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