Hail history for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lehigh County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lehigh County
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 14, 2010
93 reports on 49 days since 1962 · #21 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Lehigh 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 Lehigh County
The latest hail report in Lehigh County is from June 26, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lehigh County logged 80 reports on 40 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #21 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Lehigh County holds 2% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 14, 2010 near 0.69 N Fogelsville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2019, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lehigh County 4.0
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lehigh County 40
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lehigh County 3%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 10 | 5 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Fogelsville | $100K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | New Tripoli | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Coopersburg | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Vera Cruz | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Macungie | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 40 43%
- 1–2 in 50 54%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Gauff Hill | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Fullerton | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Fullerton | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Allentown | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Stiles | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Balliettsville | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Slatington | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | New Smithville | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 W Emmaus | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Alburtis | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Breinigsville | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Catasauqua | 16:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lehigh County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Schnecksville | 12 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breinigsville | 8 | 7 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Allentown | 7 | 7 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Emmaus | 6 | 4 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Trexlertown | 6 | 4 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Macungie | 5 | 5 | May 29, 2019 |
| Coplay | 4 | 3 | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Hokendauqua | 4 | 4 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| New Tripoli | 4 | 4 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Coopersburg | 3 | 3 | May 29, 2019 |
| DeSales University | 3 | 1 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Ancient Oaks | 2 | 2 | Sep 6, 2014 |
| Egypt | 2 | 2 | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Spinnerstown | 2 | 2 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Alburtis | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Slatedale | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Slatington | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Wescosville | 1 | 1 | Mar 29, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Lehigh County
How often does it hail in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
93 hail reports have been logged in Lehigh County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lehigh County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lehigh County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 14, 2010 near 0.69 N Fogelsville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lehigh County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lehigh County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2024.
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.