Hail History

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Hail history for Ambler, 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 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles361

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ambler on 31 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 Ambler

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny
Plymouth Meeting
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Ambler
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20260.5 in
marble
Chestnut Hill
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Ambler
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 20251 in
quarter
Rockledge
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ambler
NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Ambler by year

306207108309101112121311415216217118119120321122323124125226

When hail season peaks near Ambler

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (8).

Jan1Feb2Mar2Apr3May8Jun8Jul6AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ambler

Jun 6, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · King Of Prussia (9 mi from Ambler)

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

Aug 25, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · King Of Prussia (10 mi from Ambler)

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Shawmont (9 mi from Ambler)

Jul 21, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Blue Bell (2 mi from Ambler)

Aug 26, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Warminster (7 mi from Ambler)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ambler

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 1, 2021EF2Flourtown
3 mi from Ambler
8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF1Edison
10 mi from Ambler
4.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Nov 30, 2020EF0Montgomeryville Airport
5 mi from Ambler
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF0Hartranft
6 mi from Ambler
3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ambler

361 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ambler since 2006, on 143 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 reportedGladwyne, Lansdale, Warminster
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedMiquon, Fox Chase, Cheltenham
6 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedRoxborough, Chestnut Hill, Chalfont
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedChestnut Hill
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedColmar, Edison
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedEagleville, Mainland
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202564 mph, estimatedAbrams, Shawmont
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedJeffersonville, Norristown, Abrams
7 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 Ambler; 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 Ambler.

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