Hail History

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Hail history for Breinigsville, 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 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles290

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Breinigsville on 39 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 Breinigsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20260.88 in
nickel		Wescosville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Breinigsville		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 Breinigsville by year

20630720820931031141231331411511621718219120321223232425126

When hail season peaks near Breinigsville

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and July (9).

Jan1Feb1Mar3Apr11May7Jun9Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Breinigsville

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

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 (3 mi from Breinigsville)

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

Jul 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kutztown (8 mi from Breinigsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Kutztown.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macungie Knepper Airport (3 mi from Breinigsville)

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 (4 mi from Breinigsville)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Breinigsville

DateRatingWherePath
May 29, 2019EF0Hosensack
10 mi from Breinigsville		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Breinigsville

290 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Breinigsville since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jul 7, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedWeisenberg Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedWest Catasauqua, Allentown
2 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 reportedLyons, Alburtis, Hereford Twp
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedAllentown Muni
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
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202562 mph, measuredAllentown Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedFredericksville, Breinigsville, Alburtis
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 Breinigsville; 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 Breinigsville.

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