Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 19 hail storms within 25 miles of Hazleton, PA. Of those, 16 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Hazleton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 15 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Hazleton, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Hazleton typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Edwardsville, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Laurel Run, PA | Minor | 0.25" | 1.50 inches of rain. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-07-15 | 2 E Lehighton, PA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 NE Lynn Twp, PA | Significant | 1.18" | Mesonet station 3810D 1 NE Lynn Twp. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 SW Jim Thorpe, PA | Significant | 1.21" | Mesonet station GW2967 Jim Thorpe. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 NE Palmerton, PA | Significant | 1.07" | Mesonet station GW3103 Palmerton. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 S Lehighton, PA | Significant | 1.06" | Mesonet station FW6636 Lehighton. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 NW Berlinsville, PA | Significant | 1.29" | Mesonet station GW5621 WALNUTPORT. |
| 2026-03-06 | 2 WNW Lake Harmony, PA | Significant | 1.05" | Mesonet station FW8385 Lake Harmony. |
| 2025-07-03 | HADDOCK, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail approximately 3 miles south-southwest of McAdoo. |
| 2025-07-03 | LANSFORD, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Pictures sent in of quarter-size hail on social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-07-03 | LANSFORD, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A picture of quarter sized hail sent in. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-06-26 | FORKS, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail southeast of Stillwater. |
| 2024-06-26 | BERWICK, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Berwick. |
| 2024-06-26 | DORRANCE, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-04-30 | SLATINGTON, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A hail report in Slatington. |
| 2024-04-14 | PRESTON, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-09-07 | HAZLETON, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-07-25 | HARRITY, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Driver observed 1 inch hail at Mile Marker 77 on I-476/PA Turnpike Northeast Extension. Time given in report. |
NOAA has recorded 126 high-wind events within 25 miles of Hazleton, PA in the past five years. Of those, 126 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 9 events |
| Significant | 116 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Jim Thorpe, PA | 60 | Significant | Trained spotter reported estimated 50 to 60 mph winds with pea size hail at time of report. |
| 2026-06-14 | NUREMBURG, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked several trees down in Nuremburg. |
| 2026-06-14 | RINGTOWN, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked several trees down in Ringtown. |
| 2026-06-14 | BIG MINE RUN, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto wires in Ashland. |
| 2026-06-14 | TOMHICHEN, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Tomhicken Road near Prospect Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | KINGSTON, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Reynolds St near Rutter Ave. |
| 2026-06-11 | MARTZVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down throughout Berwick Township. |
| 2026-06-11 | LAKE HARMONY, PA | 63 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down in portions of Carbon County. |
| 2026-06-11 | BLAKESLEE, PA | 63 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down. |
| 2026-06-06 | FRACKVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires in Frackville and Shenandoah. |
| 2026-06-06 | HAZLETON, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on road. |
| 2026-06-06 | HICKORY RUN, PA | 63 | Significant | Multiple trees blown down along 534 through Hickory Run State Park. |
| 2025-07-03 | POTTSVILLE ARPT, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked tree limbs down onto power lines on the 2200 block of Village Road approximately 2 miles east-southeast of Orwigsburg. |
| 2025-07-03 | HARRITY, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees down on wires on the 400 block of Elm Street in Franklin Township. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-07-03 | AQUASHICOLA, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees and wires down around Lower Towamensing Township. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-07-03 | BRIAR CREEK, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down in Briar Creek. |
| 2025-06-30 | NEW STREET, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down in Pottsville. One tree fell onto a car on Fairmount Avenue. No injuries were reported. |
| 2025-06-30 | ORWIGSBURG, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down near Orwigsburg. |
| 2025-06-30 | PORT CARBON, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing winds estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees down onto Weigand Boulevard in Port Carbon. |
| 2025-06-25 | NEW RINGGOLD, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree on Church Road near New Ringgold. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Hazleton was on July 15, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Hazleton averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 16 of the 19 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Hazleton in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Hazleton-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in PA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Hazleton. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Hazleton took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationHazleton sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.