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Hail history for Lancaster County, PA
133 hail reports in Lancaster County since 2006 on 61 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 9, 2009.
Cities in Lancaster County
- Lancaster
36 hail days - Ephrata
22 hail days - Elizabethtown
34 hail days - Columbia
32 hail days - Lititz
30 hail days - Millersville
36 hail days - Mount Joy
34 hail days - Willow Street
32 hail days - Leola
36 hail days - New Holland
21 hail days - Manheim
30 hail days - East Petersburg
34 hail days - Akron
32 hail days - Denver
24 hail days - Maytown
30 hail days - Reamstown
21 hail days - Rothsville
35 hail days - Strasburg
31 hail days - Mountville
38 hail days - Brownstown
38 hail days - Quarryville
19 hail days - Salunga
36 hail days - Marietta
33 hail days
Recent hail in Lancaster County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.7 in | Manheim, Quarryville, Brickerville 4 hail reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Marietta 1 hail report |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Highville 1 hail report |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Silver Spg 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lancaster County by year
When hail season peaks in Lancaster County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lancaster County
422 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lancaster County since 2006, on 185 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Dec 3, 2009.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | damage reported | Lancaster 1 wind report |
| Sep 1, 2026 | damage reported | New Holland, Churchtown, Gap 8 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Brickerville 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage reported | Millersville, Columbia 4 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Lancaster 1 wind report |
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage reported | Willow Street, Christiana 3 wind reports |
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Akron, Lancaster 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Bainbridge, Akron, Smithville 3 wind reports |
| Jul 11, 2026 | damage reported | Denver 1 wind report |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Maytown, Akron, Lititz 3 wind reports |
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 Lancaster County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).