Hail History

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Hail history for Hummelstown, PA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 21, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 3, 2023
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles213

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hummelstown on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 3, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hummelstown

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Hummelstown in the last two years.

Hail days near Hummelstown by year

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When hail season peaks near Hummelstown

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (12).

JanFebMar1Apr5May12Jun12Jul6Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hummelstown

Jun 3, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisburg (9 mi from Hummelstown)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail (1.75) near Harrisburg.

May 31, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Elizabethtown (10 mi from Hummelstown)

Jul 25, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hummelstown (0 mi from Hummelstown)

Jul 6, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hershey (3 mi from Hummelstown)

Jul 9, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Grantville (9 mi from Hummelstown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hummelstown

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 28, 2018EF1Piketown
9 mi from Hummelstown		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1Palmyra
6 mi from Hummelstown		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 22, 2010EF0Fontana
10 mi from Hummelstown		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hummelstown

213 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hummelstown since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Aug 3, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedColonial Park
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedSkyline View
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedSteelton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202661 mph, measuredMiddletown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedHighspire, Goldsboro
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202665 mph, measuredMiddletown, New Cumberland, Lemoyne
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedPaxtonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedCap City Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202660 mph, estimatedSkyline View, Hoernerstown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202660 mph, estimatedLawnton
1 wind report		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 Hummelstown; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Hummelstown.

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