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Hail history for Fountain Hill, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 29, 2019
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles305

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fountain Hill on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 29, 2019. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Fountain Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20260.88 in
nickel		Wescosville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Fountain Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20251 in
quarter		Steel City, Fairview Knolls
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Fountain Hill		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Shoenersville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fountain Hill		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 Fountain Hill by year

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When hail season peaks near Fountain Hill

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and May (9).

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Largest hail storms near Fountain Hill

Aug 17, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bethlehem (2 mi from Fountain Hill)

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.

May 29, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · California (9 mi from Fountain Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Approximately 10 minutes of hailfall. Primarily quarter to half dollar sized with a few two inch hailstones.

May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allentown (5 mi from Fountain Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): The same severe thunderstorm dropped additional golf ball size hail in and around the local Allentown area.

May 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glendon (10 mi from Fountain Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Williams Township. Nickel to Quarter size hail also fell in nearby Glendon Borough.

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orefield (10 mi from Fountain Hill)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fountain Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 7, 2023EF1Lehigh Valley International Airport
3 mi from Fountain Hill		0.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Sep 6, 2008EF1East Penn Jct
2 mi from Fountain Hill		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fountain Hill

305 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fountain Hill since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 25, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedHokendauqua, Bethlehem Twp, Hellertown
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedWest Catasauqua, Allentown
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202650 mph, measuredLehigh Valley Internati
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedHellertown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredLehigh Valley Internati
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedSpringfield Twp
1 wind report		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, estimatedLimeport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Penn Jct, Center Vly, Hellertown
4 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 Fountain Hill; 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 Fountain Hill.

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