Hail history for Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carbon County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carbon County
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 26, 2011
45 reports on 37 days since 1966 · #44 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Carbon County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Carbon County
The latest hail report in Carbon County is from July 15, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carbon County logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #44 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Carbon County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Pennsylvania county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 26, 2011 near Lansford.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carbon County 1.3
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carbon County 19
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carbon County 9%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Lansford | $50K | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Palmerton | $250K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Weatherly | $750K | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 44%
- 1–2 in 21 47%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Harrity | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lansford | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Lansford | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNE Harrity | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Nesquehoning | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WNW Meckesville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ESE Albrightsville | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 NNE Harrity | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lehighton | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 NNW Stemlersville | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Christmans | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Lehighton | 17:09 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Hill | 7 | 6 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jim Thorpe | 5 | 5 | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Lehighton | 4 | 4 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Palmerton | 3 | 3 | May 22, 2014 |
| Weissport East | 3 | 3 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Albrightsville | 2 | 2 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| Nesquehoning | 2 | 2 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Towamensing Trails | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2019 |
| Weatherly | 2 | 2 | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Beaver Meadows | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2006 |
| East Side | 1 | 1 | Aug 31, 1973 |
| Holiday Pocono | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2001 |
| Lansford | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Carbon County
How often does it hail in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
45 hail reports have been logged in Carbon County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carbon County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carbon County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 26, 2011 near Lansford. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carbon County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carbon County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 15, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.