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Hail history for Glenolden, PA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 24, 2010

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles465

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glenolden on 32 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.

Recent hail near Glenolden

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 3, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Primos 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Glenolden	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Grace Park, Rutledge, Fort Miffin 7 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Glenolden	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 Glenolden by year

When hail season peaks near Glenolden

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Glenolden

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

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brooklawn (9 mi from Glenolden)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell across northwest Camden County. Hail reached the size of golf balls in Brooklawn Borough. Quarter size hail fell in Mount Ephraim Borough and nickel size hail fell in Collingswood Borough.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boothwyn (10 mi from Glenolden)

National Weather Service description (English): Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail across several municipalities in Delaware County. The largest reported hail was golf ball size in Media Borough. Quarter size hail was reported in Lansdowne Borough. In Clifton Heights Borough, penny size hail covered the ground. Dime to penny size hail were reported in both Boothwyn (Upper Chichester Township) and Concord Township. Dime size hail fell in Drexel Hill (Upper Darby Township) and Parkside Borough.

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakmont (6 mi from Glenolden)

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 22, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Chelsea (10 mi from Glenolden)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glenolden

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 10, 2023	EF1	Clarksboro 9 mi from Glenolden	0.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Aug 22, 2010	EF0	Trainer 7 mi from Glenolden	0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 2, 2006	F0	Paulsboro 8 mi from Glenolden	0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glenolden

465 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glenolden since 2006, on 162 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Mantua Twp, Mantua, Woodbury Heights 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Harrison Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Roxborough 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	45 mph, measured	Logan Twp. 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Haverford, Philadelphia Internatio, Ardmore 18 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Gladwyne 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chester, Mantua 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Media, Broomall, Glenolden 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Darling 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, measured	Philadelphia, Woodbury Hgts, Overbrook 4 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 Glenolden; 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 Glenolden.

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