Hail History

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Hail history for Carbon County, PA

Last hail in the countyJul 15, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 26, 2011
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes in the county2
Damaging wind reports in the county135

26 hail reports in Carbon County since 2006 on 20 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 26, 2011.

Cities in Carbon County

Recent hail in Carbon County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 15, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball
Lehighton
1 hail report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20251 in
quarter
Lansford
2 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Carbon County by year

2062072083091021111213214151161718119120212212324125126

When hail season peaks in Carbon County

JanFeb1MarApr4May1Jun10Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Carbon County

135 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Carbon County since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 25, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 202660 mph, estimatedJim Thorpe, Mahoning Twp, East Penn Twp
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMahoning Twp, Lower Towamensing Twp
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedEast Side, Jim Thorpe
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedBlakeslee
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026damage reportedJim Thorpe, Lower Towamensing Twp, Parryville
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedKidder Twp, Lehighton
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLake Harmony, Little Gap
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedHickory Run
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedHarrity, Aquashicola
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202563 mph, estimatedNew Mahoning
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 Carbon County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).