Hail history for Hazleton, Pennsylvania
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazleton since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hazleton
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 17, 2007
10 reports on 6 days since 1976 · #95 of 108 Pennsylvania places
Hail map · Hazleton
- 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 Hazleton
The latest hail report in and around Hazleton is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hazleton logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Pennsylvania town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #95 of 108 Pennsylvania cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hazleton accounts for 11% of the 95 reports filed in Luzerne County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Pennsylvania town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 17, 2007 near 1.38 N Jeanesville.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 10% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hazleton 0.5
- Luzerne County 3.5
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hazleton 5
- Luzerne County 39
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hazleton 0%
- Luzerne County 2%
- Median Pennsylvania town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Jeanesville | Luzerne | $15K | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Luzerne | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Jeanesville | Luzerne | $10K | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 13:15 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 6 60%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Jeanesville | Luzerne | $10K | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Jeanesville | Luzerne | $15K | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Jeanesville | Luzerne | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | West Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hazleton | Luzerne | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Luzerne | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hazleton
- Schnecksville 43 km · 12
- Fullerton 55 km · 12
- Scranton 57 km · 16
Questions about hail in Hazleton
How often does it hail in Hazleton, Pennsylvania?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazleton since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 108 Pennsylvania places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hazleton?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hazleton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 17, 2007 near 1.38 N Jeanesville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hazleton?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hazleton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2023.
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.