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Hail history for Rutherford, PA

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 3, 2023

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles236

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rutherford on 35 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 Rutherford

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.5 in marble	Marysville 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Rutherford	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Rutherford by year

When hail season peaks near Rutherford

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and July (11).

Largest hail storms near Rutherford

Jun 3, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisburg (6 mi from Rutherford)

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

Jul 25, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hummelstown (3 mi from Rutherford)

Jul 19, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Marysville (10 mi from Rutherford)

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

Jul 9, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Enola (8 mi from Rutherford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rutherford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 28, 2018	EF1	Piketown 8 mi from Rutherford	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Summerdale 10 mi from Rutherford	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Palmyra 9 mi from Rutherford	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rutherford

236 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rutherford since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Aug 3, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Colonial Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Skyline View 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Lower Allen, Steelton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	61 mph, measured	Middletown, Marysville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Highspire, Goldsboro 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	65 mph, measured	Middletown, New Cumberland, Camp Hill 18 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Paxtonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cap City Airport, New Market, Newberrytown 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Skyline View, Hoernerstown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Camp Curtin, Lawnton 2 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 Rutherford; 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 Rutherford.

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