Hail History

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Hail history for Northwest Harborcreek, PA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 2, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 4, 2011
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles74

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Northwest Harborcreek on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 4, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Northwest Harborcreek

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 2, 20261 in
quarter		Harborcreek
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Northwest Harborcreek		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Erie
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Northwest Harborcreek		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20261 in
quarter		Mooreheadville
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Northwest Harborcreek		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 6, 20241 in
quarter		Hammett
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Northwest Harborcreek		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 Northwest Harborcreek by year

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When hail season peaks near Northwest Harborcreek

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (3).

JanFebMar1Apr1May7Jun3Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Northwest Harborcreek

Aug 7, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mooreheadville (9 mi from Northwest Harborcreek)

Jun 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Erie (7 mi from Northwest Harborcreek)

National Weather Service description (English): A line of severe thunderstorms produced a swath of damaging hail. Numerous hail reports ranged in size from nickels to golf balls.

Jul 21, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Erie (5 mi from Northwest Harborcreek)

Jun 6, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Erie (5 mi from Northwest Harborcreek)

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Lawrence Park (2 mi from Northwest Harborcreek)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northwest Harborcreek

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 9, 2025EF2Hammett
7 mi from Northwest Harborcreek		1.0 mi long, 115 yd wide
Nov 5, 2017EF0Westminster
9 mi from Northwest Harborcreek		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 27, 2010EF0Waldameer Park
8 mi from Northwest Harborcreek		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Northwest Harborcreek

74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Northwest Harborcreek since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedErie, Wesleyville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedHarborcreek
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedWesleyville, Waterford
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedLawrence Park
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedLawrence Park, Wesleyville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202463 mph, estimatedWesleyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202458 mph, estimatedWesleyville, Lawrence Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202358 mph, estimatedMiddleboro Airport, Wesleyville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202363 mph, estimatedWaldameer Park, Erie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202363 mph, estimatedLawrence Park
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 Northwest Harborcreek; 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 Northwest Harborcreek.

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