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 51 hail storms within 25 miles of Lebanon, PA. Of those, 29 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 15 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Lebanon| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 25 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 16 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 6 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 15 events |
| 2022 | 13 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Lebanon, with 15 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 3 N Rothsville, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | Half-inch hail. |
| 2026-08-27 | 2 ESE Brickerville, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | Pea to dime sized hail. |
| 2026-08-27 | Manheim, PA | Moderate | 0.70" | Pea to dime sized hail. |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 SSE Summit Station, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 NE Marietta, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | Spring Twp, PA | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-05-14 | 2 W Maytown, PA | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 WSW Steelton, PA | Minor | 0.12" | ASOS station KCXY Capitol City Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 ESE Highspire, PA | Minor | 0.08" | ASOS station KMDT Harrisburg Intl Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 WSW Steelton, PA | Minor | 0.12" | ASOS station KCXY Capitol City Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 3 S Lititz, PA | Minor | 0.03" | ASOS station KLNS Lancaster Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 S Reading Regional Ai, PA | Minor | 0.02" | ASOS station KRDG Reading. |
| 2025-06-28 | SILVER SPG, PA | Significant | 1.25" | A severe thunderstorm produced 1.25 inch hail approximately 1 mile northwest of Mountville. |
| 2025-05-06 | MT AETNA, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail estimated to be 1 inch in diameter fell. |
| 2025-04-15 | CENTERPORT, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-09-21 | SHOPE GARDENS, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | A strong thunderstorm produced penny sized hail south of Chambers Hill. |
| 2024-09-21 | OAKLEIGH, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | A strong thunderstorm produced penny sized hail east of Progress. |
| 2024-09-21 | MT WOLF, PA | Severe | 1.50" | A severe thunderstorm produced ping pong ball sized hail in Manchester. |
| 2024-09-21 | LENKER MANOR, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | A strong thunderstorm produced nickel sized hail on the northwest end of Rutherford. |
| 2024-07-17 | WEST WYOMISSING, PA | Significant | 1.00" | A report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time given in report. |
NOAA has recorded 243 high-wind events within 25 miles of Lebanon, PA in the past five years. Of those, 243 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 18 events |
| Significant | 225 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Reading Regional Airpor, PA | 53 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-19 | 1 WSW Middletown, PA | 61 | Significant | Measured wind gust of 61 mph at KMDT. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 SE New Cumberland, PA | 63 | Significant | KCXY 55KT gust. |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 WSW Middletown, PA | 65 | Severe | KMDT 57KT Gust. |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 S Lititz, PA | 60 | Significant | 52KT gust. |
| 2026-06-14 | PAXTONIA, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on Carolyn street. |
| 2026-06-11 | ANNVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto wires on E Main Street in Annville. |
| 2026-06-11 | WAYNESVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto Clarks Valley Road near Ellendale Forge. |
| 2026-06-11 | EAST HANOVER, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked electrical wires down along Webster School Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | CENTERPORT, PA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down, blocking a roadway. |
| 2026-06-11 | JONESTOWN, PA | 60 | Significant | A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on N King Street in Jonestown. |
| 2026-06-11 | CHARMING FORGE, PA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down on Dundore Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | DAUBERVILLE, PA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down near Bellemans Church Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | SCHUBERT, PA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown on to the roadway at PA-183 and Four Point Rd. |
| 2026-06-06 | HOERNERSTOWN, PA | 49 | Significant | A strong thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 50 mph, formed in between two clusters of severe thunderstorms to the north of the south. This strong thunderstorm knocked a tree down at the intersection of Overview Drive and Stone Mill Road near Hoernerstown. |
| 2026-06-06 | SKYLINE VIEW, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, formed in between two clusters of severe thunderstorms to the north of the south. This severe thunderstorm knocked a tree down on Jonestown Road in Linglestown. |
| 2026-06-06 | STOUCHSBURG, PA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down. |
| 2026-06-06 | STOUCHSBURG, PA | 69 | Severe | Damage to several homes was reported. The roof of one residence was blown off. Another residence lost a chimney. Video shows a possible gustnado. |
| 2026-06-06 | BETHEL GRIMES ARPT, PA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down blocking both lanes of a road. |
| 2026-06-06 | MT ZION, PA | 60 | Significant | The two separate lines of severe thunderstorms began to congeal across eastern Lebanon County, with a line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocking down a tree onto Strack Drive northwest of Myerstown. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Lebanon was on June 28, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Lebanon averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 29 of the 51 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Lebanon in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Lebanon-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 Lebanon. 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 Lebanon 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 ValidationLebanon 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.