Hail History

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Hail history for Dresher, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Jul 21, 2021
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles396

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dresher on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Jul 21, 2021. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Dresher

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny
Plymouth Meeting
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Dresher
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20260.5 in
marble
Chestnut Hill
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Dresher
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 20251 in
quarter
Rockledge
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Dresher
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 Dresher by year

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When hail season peaks near Dresher

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (6).

Jan1Feb1Mar1Apr3May6Jun10Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Dresher

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Shawmont (8 mi from Dresher)

Jul 21, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Blue Bell (5 mi from Dresher)

Aug 26, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Warminster (5 mi from Dresher)

Jun 12, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Horsham (3 mi from Dresher)

Jul 16, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Crescentville (10 mi from Dresher)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dresher

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 1, 2021EF2Flourtown
4 mi from Dresher
8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF1Edison
9 mi from Dresher
4.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF3Byberry
9 mi from Dresher
0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Bustleton
8 mi from Dresher
0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF3Belmont Hills
9 mi from Dresher
2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Nov 30, 2020EF0Montgomeryville Airport
7 mi from Dresher
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF0Hartranft
9 mi from Dresher
3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF2Belmont Hills
9 mi from Dresher
16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2011EF0Bustleton
8 mi from Dresher
0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dresher

396 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dresher since 2006, on 146 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 21, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedRoxborough
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedNorth Wales, Eureka
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedPlymouth Meeting
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGladwyne, Lansdale, Warminster
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedMiquon, Fox Chase, Cheltenham
6 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedRoxborough, Chestnut Hill, Chalfont
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedChestnut Hill
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedCrescentville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedEdison
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, measuredTrevose, Ne Airport Philade
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 Dresher; 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 Dresher.

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