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Hail history for Rockledge, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 29, 2009

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles482

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rockledge on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 29, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Rockledge

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	0.5 in marble	Chestnut Hill 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rockledge	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Rockledge 1 hail report · closest near the center of Rockledge	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 Rockledge by year

When hail season peaks near Rockledge

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and August (8).

Largest hail storms near Rockledge

Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Philadelphia (10 mi from Rockledge)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (5 mi from Rockledge)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a Skywarn spotter in the northeast section of Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia airport also had a measured wind gust of 47 mph. Dime size hail was also reported in Center City Philadelphia.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Manayunk (9 mi from Rockledge)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · West Philadelphia (10 mi from Rockledge)

Jan 24, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Philadelphia (10 mi from Rockledge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rockledge

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Palmyra 7 mi from Rockledge	6.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF2	Flourtown 8 mi from Rockledge	8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Byberry 6 mi from Rockledge	0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Bustleton 3 mi from Rockledge	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Belmont Hills 6 mi from Rockledge	2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Cornwells Hgts 7 mi from Rockledge	0.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Torresdale 7 mi from Rockledge	3.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Belmont Hills 6 mi from Rockledge	16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2011	EF0	Bustleton 4 mi from Rockledge	0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rockledge

482 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rockledge since 2006, on 150 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 3, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Roxborough 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Maple Shade, Lenola 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Belmont 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Warminster, Village Shires 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Riverside, Cinnaminson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bridesburg, Miquon, Tacony 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Roxborough, Chestnut Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chestnut Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Crescentville, Delanco, New Albany 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, measured	New Albany, Trevose, Ne Airport Philade 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 Rockledge; 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 Rockledge.

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