Hail history for Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Northampton County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Northampton County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 17, 2007
69 reports on 47 days since 1975 · #30 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Northampton 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 Northampton County
The latest hail report in Northampton County is from July 3, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Northampton County logged 50 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #30 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Northampton County holds 1% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 17, 2007 near Bethlehem.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (28% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Northampton County 2.5
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Northampton County 33
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Northampton County 1%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bethlehem | $250K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glendon | — | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walnutport | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:30 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 30 43%
- 1–2 in 38 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairview Knolls | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Steel City | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Shoenersville | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Shoenersville | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Bethlehem | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE South Easton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | South Easton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bethlehem | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Butztown | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Shoenersville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W North Catasaugua | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Shoenersville | 16:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Northampton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 17 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Catasauqua | 7 | 6 | May 6, 2025 |
| Chestnut Hill | 6 | 6 | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Cherryville | 5 | 5 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Easton | 4 | 3 | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Nazareth | 4 | 4 | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Northampton | 4 | 3 | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Walnutport | 4 | 4 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Chapman | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 3 | 2 | Jun 24, 1985 |
| Wind Gap | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2020 |
| Bath | 2 | 2 | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Martins Creek | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Morgan Hill | 2 | 2 | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Palmer Heights | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Raubsville | 2 | 2 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Ackermanville | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2002 |
| Freemansburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Mount Bethel | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2012 |
| Stockertown | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Northampton County
How often does it hail in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
69 hail reports have been logged in Northampton County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Northampton County?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Northampton County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 17, 2007 near Bethlehem. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Northampton County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Northampton County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 3, 2025.
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.