Hail History

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Hail history for Drexel Hill, PA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 20, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 24, 2010
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles461

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Drexel Hill on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 24, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Drexel Hill ranks #603 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Drexel Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 20, 20261 in
quarter		Wayne
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Drexel Hill		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 20250.88 in
nickel		Primos
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Drexel Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Grace Park, Rutledge, Fort Miffin
7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Drexel Hill		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 Drexel Hill by year

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When hail season peaks near Drexel Hill

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (7).

1Jan1Feb1Mar4Apr4May9Jun7Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Drexel Hill

Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Philadelphia (7 mi from Drexel Hill)

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakmont (2 mi from Drexel Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): The same severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail (quarter to golf ball size) across eastern Delaware County from Haverford Township south through Yeadon Borough. The largest hail (golf ball size) was reported in Yeadon and ping pong ball size hail (1.5 inches in diameter) was reported in Drexel Hill in Upper Darby Township.

May 20, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Morton (4 mi from Drexel Hill)

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Manayunk (5 mi from Drexel Hill)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · West Philadelphia (5 mi from Drexel Hill)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Drexel Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 22, 2010EF0Trainer
9 mi from Drexel Hill		0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Drexel Hill

461 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Drexel Hill since 2006, on 159 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedRoxborough
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202660 mph, estimatedHaverford, Philadelphia Internatio, Ardmore
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGladwyne
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedChester, Miquon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedMedia, Broomall, Glenolden
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedChestnut Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedDarling
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, measuredPhiladelphia, Overbrook
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202562 mph, measuredPhiladelphia, Shawmont
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202562 mph, measuredPhiladelphia, Springfield
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 Drexel Hill; 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 Drexel Hill.

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