Hail History

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Hail history for Brookhaven, PA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20250.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 22, 2014
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles363

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brookhaven on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Brookhaven

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20250.88 in
nickel
Primos
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Brookhaven
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Grace Park, Rutledge, Fort Miffin
7 hail reports · closest near the center of Brookhaven
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 Brookhaven by year

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When hail season peaks near Brookhaven

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (5).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr4May8Jun5Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brookhaven

May 22, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Harnous Corner (7 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as tennis balls in the Ballymeade development of Brandywine Hundred. Siding and vehicles were damaged.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boothwyn (4 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail across several municipalities in Delaware County. The largest reported hail was golf ball size in Media Borough. Quarter size hail was reported in Lansdowne Borough. In Clifton Heights Borough, penny size hail covered the ground. Dime to penny size hail were reported in both Boothwyn (Upper Chichester Township) and Concord Township. Dime size hail fell in Drexel Hill (Upper Darby Township) and Parkside Borough.

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakmont (9 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): The same severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail (quarter to golf ball size) across eastern Delaware County from Haverford Township south through Yeadon Borough. The largest hail (golf ball size) was reported in Yeadon and ping pong ball size hail (1.5 inches in diameter) was reported in Drexel Hill in Upper Darby Township.

May 20, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Morton (3 mi from Brookhaven)

Jun 2, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Glen Mills (7 mi from Brookhaven)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brookhaven

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2023EF1Clarksboro
9 mi from Brookhaven
0.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF2Glen Mills
8 mi from Brookhaven
0.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 22, 2010EF0Trainer
2 mi from Brookhaven
0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 2, 2006F0Paulsboro
9 mi from Brookhaven
0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brookhaven

363 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brookhaven since 2006, on 136 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedTalleyville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedSwedesboro, Harrison Twp
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedOldmans Twp.
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202645 mph, measuredLogan Twp.
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202660 mph, estimatedHaverford, Philadelphia Internatio, Penn Wynne
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedChester
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedMedia, Broomall, Glenolden
4 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedDarling
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, measuredPhiladelphia, Chalfonte, Brandywine Summit
4 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202562 mph, measuredPhiladelphia
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 Brookhaven; 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 Brookhaven.

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