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 16 hail storms within 25 miles of Scranton, PA. Of those, 8 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 quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 8 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Scranton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 8 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 4 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Scranton, with 8 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Scranton 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. |
| 2026-08-13 | 2 W Quicktown, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | 2 WNW Lake Harmony, PA | Significant | 1.05" | Mesonet station FW8385 Lake Harmony. |
| 2026-03-06 | Pocono Mountains Munici, PA | Significant | 1.19" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Pocono Mountains Munici, PA | Minor | 0.02" | ASOS station KMPO Mt. Pocono. |
| 2026-03-06 | Pocono Mountains Munici, PA | Minor | 0.01" | ASOS station KMPO Mt. Pocono. |
| 2026-03-03 | Pocono Mountains Munici, PA | Minor | 0.24" | ASOS station KMPO Mt. Pocono. |
| 2024-07-15 | EAST BENTON, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-04-30 | PECKVILLE, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-04-14 | PRESTON, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-07-13 | LAKE ARIEL, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-07-13 | LAKEVILLE, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-06-03 | STERLING SPG HILL AR, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-07-01 | BUSH PATCH, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-07-01 | DURYEA, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 162 high-wind events within 25 miles of Scranton, PA in the past five years. Of those, 162 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 156 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Avoca, PA | 75 | Severe | 75 mph gust extended to 6:09 pm. |
| 2026-07-03 | Avoca, PA | 75 | Severe | Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport ASOS. |
| 2026-07-03 | Moosic, PA | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-03 | Pocono Mountains Munici, PA | 61 | Significant | Mount Pocono gusted to 53 kt. |
| 2026-06-14 | KINGSTON, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Reynolds St near Rutter Ave. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-11 | POCONO, PA | 63 | Significant | Trees were blown down near the intersection of PA-940 and Tanglewood Drive. |
| 2026-06-11 | GLENBURN, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto roadway. |
| 2026-06-11 | MILL CITY, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees, resulting in road closures. |
| 2026-06-11 | HONESDALE, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on Riverside Dr. and Park St. |
| 2026-06-06 | Pocono Mountains Munici, PA | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KMPO Mt. Pocono. |
| 2026-06-06 | LAKEVILLE, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto wires on Hickory Dr. |
| 2026-04-16 | 1 NW Fells Corners, PA | 67 | Severe | I-380 PennDot Exit 20 Keystone Mesonet maximum gust was 67 mph. |
| 2026-04-16 | 1 NW Fells Corners, PA | 67 | Severe | PADOT Station 11339 1 NW Fells Corners. |
| 2026-04-15 | MOSCOW, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a roadway in Moscow. |
| 2026-04-15 | FELLS CORNERS, PA | 67 | Severe | Peak gusts observed at PADOT Station located 1 miles NW of Fells Corners. |
| 2026-04-15 | EATONVILLE, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees on private property near Cabin Road. |
| 2026-04-15 | WALLSVILLE, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted softwood trees in a back yard located in North Abingdon Township. |
| 2026-04-15 | DALTON, PA | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on Main Street. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Scranton was on August 13, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Scranton averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 8 of the 16 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Scranton in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Scranton-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 Scranton. 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 Scranton 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 ValidationScranton 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.