Hail history for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Luzerne County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Luzerne County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 1985
95 reports on 59 days since 1958 · #19 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Luzerne 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 Luzerne County
The latest hail report in Luzerne County is from September 3, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Luzerne County logged 69 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 68% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #19 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Luzerne County holds 2% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 24, 1985.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Luzerne County 3.5
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Luzerne County 39
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Luzerne County 2%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Port Griffith | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 SE Oliver Mills | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 ENE Penobscot | 14:25 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 46 48%
- 1–2 in 47 49%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Laurel Run | 00:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | Edwardsville | 00:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.02 SSE Dorrance | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Preston | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hazleton | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Duryea | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Conyngham | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Fairmount Spgs | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Dallas | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pittston | 00:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Kingston | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Pringle | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Luzerne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duryea | 7 | 7 | May 10, 2018 |
| Dallas | 6 | 5 | May 19, 2019 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 6 | 6 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Harveys Lake | 5 | 4 | May 15, 2018 |
| Mountain Top | 4 | 3 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Nanticoke | 4 | 4 | Apr 24, 2006 |
| White Haven | 4 | 4 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Avoca | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Conyngham | 3 | 3 | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Nescopeck | 3 | 3 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Pittston | 3 | 3 | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Swoyersville | 3 | 3 | May 22, 2014 |
| Ashley | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Inkerman | 2 | 1 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Kingston | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Laurel Run | 2 | 2 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Plymouth | 2 | 1 | Jun 24, 1985 |
| Bear Creek Village | 1 | 1 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Chase | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2001 |
| East Berwick | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2005 |
| Edwardsville | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1990 |
| Jeddo | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 1975 |
| Laflin | 1 | 1 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Larksville | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 1976 |
| Mocanaqua | 1 | 1 | Sep 4, 2011 |
| Pardeesville | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Pringle | 1 | 1 | May 15, 2018 |
| Shavertown | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Silkworth | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 1985 |
| Sugar Notch | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| West Hazleton | 1 | 1 | Aug 17, 2007 |
| West Pittston | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 2019 |
| West Wyoming | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Weston | 1 | 1 | Sep 22, 2010 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Luzerne County
How often does it hail in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
95 hail reports have been logged in Luzerne County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Luzerne County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Luzerne County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 1985. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Luzerne County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Luzerne County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.