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Hail history for Paxtonia, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 3, 2023

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles229

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Paxtonia on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 3, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Paxtonia

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.5 in marble	Marysville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Paxtonia	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Paxtonia by year

When hail season peaks near Paxtonia

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Paxtonia

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dauphin (8 mi from Paxtonia)

Jun 3, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisburg (6 mi from Paxtonia)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail (1.75) near Harrisburg.

Jul 25, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hummelstown (6 mi from Paxtonia)

Jul 19, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Marysville (7 mi from Paxtonia)

Jul 6, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hershey (8 mi from Paxtonia)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Paxtonia

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 28, 2018	EF1	Piketown 5 mi from Paxtonia	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Summerdale 8 mi from Paxtonia	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 26, 2011	EF1	Perdix 8 mi from Paxtonia	1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2011	EF1	Dauphin 8 mi from Paxtonia	1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Paxtonia

229 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Paxtonia since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Colonial Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Skyline View 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Lower Allen, Steelton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	61 mph, measured	Middletown, Marysville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Highspire, Dauphin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	65 mph, measured	Middletown, New Cumberland, Camp Hill 13 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Dauphin, Perdix, Paxtonia 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cap City Airport, Waynesville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Dauphin, Marysville, Skyline View 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Camp Curtin, Lawnton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Paxtonia; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Paxtonia.

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