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Hail history for Birdsboro, PA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Birdsboro on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and July.
Recent hail near Birdsboro
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Kulptown, Pottstown, Stowe 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Birdsboro |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Birdsboro by year
When hail season peaks near Birdsboro
Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and July (5).
Largest hail storms near Birdsboro
May 28, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Morgantown (9 mi from Birdsboro)
May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Berkshire Hgts (10 mi from Birdsboro)
National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as golf balls across several locations in Reading. PennDOT had to plow the hail off of a couple of roadways in Berks County.May 27, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pottstown (9 mi from Birdsboro)
May 20, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Alsace Manor (9 mi from Birdsboro)
Jul 18, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Elverson (7 mi from Birdsboro)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Birdsboro
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | EF0 | Yellow House 4 mi from Birdsboro |
| May 28, 2019 | EF1 | Churchtown 9 mi from Birdsboro |
| May 28, 2019 | EF2 | Morgantown 9 mi from Birdsboro |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Birdsboro
323 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Birdsboro since 2006, on 138 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 28, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | damage reported | Robeson Twp, Warwick Twp, Shillington 4 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Douglassville 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage reported | New Morgan, Kenhorst, West Pottsgrove T 3 wind reports |
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Wyomissing, Douglassville 2 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Laureldale 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Shillington, Mohnton, Robeson Twp 9 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Earl Twp 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Monocacy, Cedarville, Mt Penn 5 wind reports |
| May 20, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Cedarville, Angelica, Pottstown 7 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Cedarville, Douglasville, Pottstown 4 wind reports |
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 Birdsboro; 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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- Reading
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38 hail days - Wayne
31 hail days - Allentown
44 hail days - Lancaster
36 hail days - Havertown
35 hail days - Bethlehem
40 hail days - Chester
25 hail days
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 Birdsboro.
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