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Hail dates in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lackawanna County on 12 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 14 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on February 25, 2017; the most recent hail was July 15, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lackawanna County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2019-08-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | — |
| 2019-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A thunderstorm developed over the area and produced nickel sized hail. |
| 2017-02-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Lackawanna County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 135 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 6 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-28 | 81 mph | 5 | Wind damage from a microburst started near Jubilee Road near Lake Kahagon in Madison Township. Many trees and power lines were blown down… |
| 2017-07-20 | 72 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 72 MPH. |
| 2019-04-15 | 69 mph | 5 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and power poles in the hill section of Scranton. |
| 2018-05-15 | 69 mph | 4 | Thunderstorm winds blew a roof off a small home. |
| 2017-07-24 | 69 mph | 4 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over trees and wires. |
| 2017-06-30 | 69 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over trees and wires. The t… |
| 2026-04-15 | 67 mph | 4 | Peak gusts observed at PADOT Station located 1 miles NW of Fells Corners. |
| 2016-02-24 | 61 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm moved over the area and produced severe wind damage. This wind speed was measured by WNEP TV's anemometer which was locate… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lackawanna County?
July 15, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on February 25, 2017.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Luzerne County, PA (19 mi) · Broome County, NY (50 mi) · Northampton County, PA (53 mi) · Lehigh County, PA (59 mi) · Morris County, NJ (69 mi) · Berks County, PA (75 mi) · Bucks County, PA (84 mi) · Ulster County, NY (86 mi)
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