Hail History

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Hail history for North Wales, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 6, 2023
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles295

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Wales on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 6, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near North Wales

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny
Plymouth Meeting
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from North Wales
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20260.5 in
marble
Chestnut Hill
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from North Wales
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 North Wales by year

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When hail season peaks near North Wales

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and July (9).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr2May11Jun9Jul7AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near North Wales

Jun 6, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · King Of Prussia (10 mi from North Wales)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 1.75 inch hail. Time given in report.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Audubon (10 mi from North Wales)

Jul 21, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Blue Bell (4 mi from North Wales)

Aug 26, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Warminster (9 mi from North Wales)

Jun 12, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Horsham (7 mi from North Wales)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Wales

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 1, 2021EF2Flourtown
7 mi from North Wales
8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF1Edison
10 mi from North Wales
4.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 19, 2021EF1Elroy
6 mi from North Wales
2.0 mi long, 140 yd wide
Aug 19, 2021EF1Telford
7 mi from North Wales
6.7 mi long, 140 yd wide
Nov 30, 2020EF0Montgomeryville Airport
2 mi from North Wales
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF0Hartranft
4 mi from North Wales
3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Wales

295 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Wales since 2006, on 126 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 21, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedNorth Wales, Eureka
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedPlymouth Meeting
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedLansdale, Warminster, Hatfield
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedHilltown Twp, Fricks
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedRoxborough, Chalfont
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedColmar, Edison
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedCollegeville, Eagleville, Creamery
5 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202564 mph, estimatedAbrams
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedJeffersonville, Norristown, Abrams
7 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedWest Pt
1 wind report
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 North Wales; 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.

Nearby cities

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 North Wales.

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