Hail History

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Hail history for Chambersburg, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 12, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 10, 2008
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles90

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chambersburg on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 10, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Chambersburg

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Chambersburg in the last two years.

Hail days near Chambersburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Chambersburg

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and July (4).

JanFebMar1Apr6May2Jun4Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Chambersburg

Aug 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Fayetteville (5 mi from Chambersburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Fayetteville.

May 26, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Marion (5 mi from Chambersburg)

May 15, 2022 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Upper Strasburg (9 mi from Chambersburg)

Jul 11, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Chambersburg (1 mi from Chambersburg)

May 27, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · East Fayetteville (5 mi from Chambersburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chambersburg

DateRatingWherePath
May 27, 2022EF0Grindstone Hill
6 mi from Chambersburg		0.3 mi long, 185 yd wide
May 26, 2011EF1Zumbro
4 mi from Chambersburg		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chambersburg

90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chambersburg since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 27, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedChambersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedSaint Thomas, Scotland, Marion
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedOrrstown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedMarion
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedOrrstown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedKauffman, Mont Alto, Duffield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedClay Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202670 mph, estimatedChambersburg, St Thomas
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Thomas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202460 mph, estimatedStoufferstown
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 Chambersburg; 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 Chambersburg.

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