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Hail history for Ancient Oaks, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 14, 2010
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles319

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ancient Oaks on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 14, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Ancient Oaks

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20260.88 in
nickel		Wescosville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Ancient Oaks		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Shoenersville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Ancient Oaks		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 Ancient Oaks by year

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When hail season peaks near Ancient Oaks

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and July (10).

Jan1Feb1Mar4Apr11May7Jun10Jul5Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ancient Oaks

May 14, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fogelsville (4 mi from Ancient Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail also fell in Upper Macungie Township. The hail caused damage at a car dealership.

May 29, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mertztown (5 mi from Ancient Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reported two inch hail in Mertztown.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macungie Knepper Airport (2 mi from Ancient Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong to golf ball size hail fell in Upper Macungie and Lower Macungie Townships and Macungie Borough. The largest hail was reported in the Ancient Oaks area of Lower Macungie Township and it also covered the ground. Nickel size hail also covered the ground of Macungie Borough.

May 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Henningsville (6 mi from Ancient Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Longswamp Township.

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orefield (6 mi from Ancient Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Orefield.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ancient Oaks

DateRatingWherePath
May 29, 2019EF0Hosensack
9 mi from Ancient Oaks		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 6, 2008EF1East Penn Jct
10 mi from Ancient Oaks		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ancient Oaks

319 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ancient Oaks since 2006, on 136 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 25, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedHokendauqua
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedWeisenberg Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedWest Catasauqua, North Whitehall Twp, Allentown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedWeisenberg Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedHuffs Church, Alburtis
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedAlburtis, Hereford Twp, Topton
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedAllentown Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedFullerton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202658 mph, estimatedEagle Pt, Limeport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Penn Jct, Center Vly
3 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 Ancient Oaks; 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 Ancient Oaks.

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