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Norvelt, PA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Norvelt city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 319 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 109 mph, most recent 2025-08-24.
- 16 tornado events, most recent 2025-03-16.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-08-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-08-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.2 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.3 mi |
2025-08-24: “A tree was reported down along Old Distillery Road at Foggy Mountain Lodge.”
2025-08-24: “A large tree was reported down across Hoods Mill Road blocking the entire roadway.”
2025-08-24: “A tree was reported down across the road at the intersection of Hoods Mill Road and Bethel Church Road.”
Disputing a claim at a Norvelt address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12