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Hail history for Northampton County, PA
Northampton County has 69 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 39 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on August 17, 2007.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Northampton County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Northampton County's peak: August.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.88″ | Nickel | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Northampton County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 0.75″ (penny)
Report of 0.75 inch hail sent in from Mping.
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Williams Township. Nickel to Quarter size hail also fell in nearby Glendon Borough.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
The third severe thunderstorm of the day for Northampton County dropped a swath of hail as large as hen eggs (2 inches in diameter) across the central and southern parts of the county. The hen egg size hail fell over the higher terrain of Williams Township. Half dollar size hail fell in Bethlehem and penny size hail fell in Nazareth.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Northampton County
Has it ever hailed in Northampton County?
Yes — 69 hail events have been recorded for Northampton County, PA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1975, including 39 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Northampton County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Northampton County, PA is July 3, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Northampton County?
2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on August 17, 2007. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Pennsylvania hail history
- Allegheny County 445
- Westmoreland County 291
- Erie County 204
- Butler County 201
- Lancaster County 192
- Crawford County 185
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.