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Hail history for Hallam, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 14, 2010
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles212

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hallam on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hallam

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 10, 20260.88 in
nickel		Weigelstown
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Hallam		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.5 in
marble		Marietta
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Hallam		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 20250.75 in
penny		Highville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Hallam		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Silver Spg
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hallam		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20250.88 in
nickel		Red Lion
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hallam		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 Hallam by year

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When hail season peaks near Hallam

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and July (8).

Jan1Feb2MarApr3May13Jun8Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hallam

Aug 2, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Adamsville (9 mi from Hallam)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail (2 inch diameter) was reported near Dallastown.

May 14, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Starview (6 mi from Hallam)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail shattered a car window in Hallam.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marietta Afs (5 mi from Hallam)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported a few miles northwest of Columbia.

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Red Lion (7 mi from Hallam)

May 22, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East York (5 mi from Hallam)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hallam

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 20, 2026EF?Wrightsville
3 mi from Hallam
Aug 20, 2026EF?Columbia
6 mi from Hallam
Feb 25, 2017EF1Hallam
1 mi from Hallam		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 12, 2011EF1Windsor
6 mi from Hallam		1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 12, 2011EF0Windsor
7 mi from Hallam		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Lincolnway
10 mi from Hallam		0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hallam

212 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hallam since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jul 21, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedWrightsville, Hallam, Columbia
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedNew Salem, York, Spry
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedRed Lion
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedEmigsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedBainbridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedMaytown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWeigelstown, Stonybrook, Wrightsville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedYorkshire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedManchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedRed Lion, Craley, East Prospect
3 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 Hallam; 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 Hallam.

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