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Hail history for Media, PA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 20, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 22, 2014

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles415

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Media on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Media

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 20, 2026	1 in quarter	Wayne 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Media	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Primos 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Media	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Grace Park, Rutledge, Fort Miffin 6 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Media	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 Media by year

When hail season peaks near Media

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near Media

May 22, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Harnous Corner (8 mi from Media)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as tennis balls in the Ballymeade development of Brandywine Hundred. Siding and vehicles were damaged.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boothwyn (7 mi from Media)

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 Media)

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 (3 mi from Media)

Jun 2, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Glen Mills (6 mi from Media)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Media

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 31, 2019	EF2	Glen Mills 7 mi from Media	0.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 22, 2010	EF0	Trainer 6 mi from Media	0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Media

415 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Media since 2006, on 144 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
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 13 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 1 wind report	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, Chalfonte, Brandywine Summit 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	62 mph, measured	Philadelphia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	62 mph, measured	Philadelphia, Springfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Berwyn 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 Media; 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 Media.

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