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Hail history for Cheltenham, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 20, 2022

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles547

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cheltenham on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Cheltenham

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	0.5 in marble	Chestnut Hill 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Cheltenham	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Rockledge 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Cheltenham	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 Cheltenham by year

When hail season peaks near Cheltenham

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and August (8).

Largest hail storms near Cheltenham

May 20, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (10 mi from Cheltenham)

National Weather Service description (English): Report associated with a supercell thunderstorm which produced numerous reports of large hail near Cherry Hill. Report via social media picture with measurements. Time estimated from radar.

Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Philadelphia (9 mi from Cheltenham)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (5 mi from Cheltenham)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a Skywarn spotter in the northeast section of Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia airport also had a measured wind gust of 47 mph. Dime size hail was also reported in Center City Philadelphia.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Manayunk (8 mi from Cheltenham)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · West Philadelphia (9 mi from Cheltenham)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cheltenham

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Palmyra 6 mi from Cheltenham	6.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF2	Flourtown 8 mi from Cheltenham	8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Byberry 7 mi from Cheltenham	0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Bustleton 4 mi from Cheltenham	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Belmont Hills 7 mi from Cheltenham	2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Cornwells Hgts 7 mi from Cheltenham	0.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Torresdale 7 mi from Cheltenham	3.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Belmont Hills 7 mi from Cheltenham	16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2011	EF0	Bustleton 4 mi from Cheltenham	0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cheltenham

547 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cheltenham since 2006, on 160 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 3, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Roxborough 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Maple Shade, Lenola 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Morris Park, Wynnefield, Millbourne 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Riverside, Cinnaminson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bridesburg, Miquon, Tacony 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Roxborough, Chestnut Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chestnut Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Crescentville, Delanco, New Albany 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, measured	Overbrook, Westmont, New Albany 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Cherry Hill 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 Cheltenham; 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 Cheltenham.

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