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Hail history for Akron, 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 10, 2008
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles163

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Akron on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 10, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Akron

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20260.7 inManheim, Brickerville, Rothsville
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Akron		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 Akron by year

3063072084094101112122131415116117183191201212222312425126

When hail season peaks near Akron

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (8).

Jan1Feb1Mar2Apr6May10Jun8Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Akron

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Terre Hill (8 mi from Akron)

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leola (5 mi from Akron)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf-ball sized hail in Leola.

May 28, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · School Lane Hills (9 mi from Akron)

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Smoketown (8 mi from Akron)

Jul 9, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Denver (6 mi from Akron)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Akron

DateRatingWherePath
May 4, 2025EF0Reinholds
8 mi from Akron		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 19, 2019EF1Schoeneck
6 mi from Akron		0.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 29, 2009EF1Lititz
5 mi from Akron		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Akron

163 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Akron since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Dec 3, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedNew Holland
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedBrickerville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedLancaster, Akron
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedAkron
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedDenver
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedLititz, Akron
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202660 mph, measuredLititz, East Petersburg, Lancaster
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedLancaster
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202681 mph, estimatedNew Holland, Fivepointville, Lancaster Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202562 mph, measuredLancaster Airport
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 Akron; 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 Akron.

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