Hail history for Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 22, 1996
53 reports on 44 days since 1956 · #39 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from July 6, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #39 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
4% 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 June 22, 1996 near Southern.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 1.3
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 20
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Southern | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tobyhanna | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NW Tobyhanna | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 20:25 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 25 48%
- 1–2 in 25 48%
- 2 in + 2 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Effort | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Tannersville | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Effort | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Brodheadsville | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Pocono Summit | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Marshalls Creek | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | East Stroudsburg | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Canadensis | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 S East Stroudsburg | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 WNW Deleware Water Gap | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.35 SSE East Stroudsburg | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | East Stroudsburg | 13:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg | 7 | 5 | May 22, 2014 |
| Mount Pocono | 7 | 6 | Jul 2, 2014 |
| Brodheadsville | 4 | 4 | May 19, 2019 |
| Effort | 3 | 3 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Mountainhome | 3 | 3 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Penn Estates | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2020 |
| Pocono Pines | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Saylorsburg | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Arlington Heights | 2 | 2 | May 31, 1998 |
| Big Bass Lake | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2012 |
| Emerald Lakes | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 1956 |
| Stroudsburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?
53 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 22, 1996 near Southern. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Monroe County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 2021.
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.