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Hail history for Downingtown, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 10, 2008

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles302

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Downingtown on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 10, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Downingtown

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Ludwigs Corner 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Downingtown	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 Downingtown by year

When hail season peaks near Downingtown

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and August (4).

Largest hail storms near Downingtown

Aug 10, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Exton (4 mi from Downingtown)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped large hail from Exton in West Whiteland Township south to West Chester. In West Chester, walnut size to lime size hail was reported.

Apr 24, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Coatesville (8 mi from Downingtown)

May 22, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · West Chester (5 mi from Downingtown)

Sep 11, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Downingtown (0 mi from Downingtown)

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Thorndale (2 mi from Downingtown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Downingtown

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 20, 2026	EF?	East Caln Twp 2 mi from Downingtown

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Downingtown

302 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Downingtown since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 26, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Sadsburyville, West Bradford Twp, West Caln Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Glenmoore, East Brandywine Twp, Downington 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Valley Twp, Coatesville, Thorndale 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	East Bradford Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	62 mph, measured	East Caln Twp, Valley Twp, Coatesville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Upland, Marshallton, Aldham 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Chatwood, South Coatsville, Planebrook 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Darlington Corners, Aldham 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Glenmoore, Birchrunville, General Warren Vlg 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Downingtown Meml Airport 2 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 Downingtown; 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 Downingtown.

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