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Hail history for Gilbertsville, PA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gilbertsville on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 26, 2006. Hail is most common here in July and May.
Recent hail near Gilbertsville
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Pottstown, Stowe 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Gilbertsville |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Gilbertsville by year
When hail season peaks near Gilbertsville
Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and May (7).
Largest hail storms near Gilbertsville
Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Green Lane (9 mi from Gilbertsville)
May 27, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pottstown (5 mi from Gilbertsville)
Aug 25, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Kenilworth (6 mi from Gilbertsville)
Mar 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Pennsburg (8 mi from Gilbertsville)
Jun 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Pottstown (3 mi from Gilbertsville)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gilbertsville
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | EF0 | Yellow House 7 mi from Gilbertsville |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gilbertsville
251 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gilbertsville since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 3, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Douglassville 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage reported | West Pottsgrove T 1 wind report |
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Douglassville 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Earl Twp, Boyertown, Huffs Church 3 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Earl Twp, Bechtelsville, Hereford Twp 3 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Monocacy, Cedarville, Fagleysville 4 wind reports |
| May 20, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Cedarville, Limerick Center, Vincent 8 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Cedarville, Douglasville, Pottstown 8 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Fredericksville, Douglasville, Green Lane 4 wind reports |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 68 mph, measured | Pottstown, Douglasville, Perkiomenville 6 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 Gilbertsville; 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 Gilbertsville.
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