Hail History

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Hail history for Fort Washington, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 6, 2023
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles374

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Washington on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 6, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Fort Washington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny
Plymouth Meeting
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Fort Washington
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20260.5 in
marble
Chestnut Hill
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Fort Washington
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 20251 in
quarter
Rockledge
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fort Washington
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 Fort Washington by year

2062071083091011121213114152162171821912022122323124125226

When hail season peaks near Fort Washington

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and June (7).

Jan1Feb1Mar2Apr3May7Jun8Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fort Washington

Jun 6, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · King Of Prussia (10 mi from Fort Washington)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 1.75 inch hail. Time given in report.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Manayunk (10 mi from Fort Washington)

Jul 21, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Blue Bell (3 mi from Fort Washington)

Aug 26, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Warminster (7 mi from Fort Washington)

Jun 12, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Horsham (4 mi from Fort Washington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Washington

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 1, 2021EF2Flourtown
3 mi from Fort Washington
8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 30, 2020EF0Montgomeryville Airport
6 mi from Fort Washington
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF0Hartranft
7 mi from Fort Washington
3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 18, 2011EF0Bustleton
10 mi from Fort Washington
0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Washington

374 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Washington since 2006, on 148 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 21, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedRoxborough
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedNorth Wales, Eureka
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedPlymouth Meeting
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGladwyne, Lansdale, Warminster
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedMiquon, Fox Chase, Cheltenham
6 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedRoxborough, Chestnut Hill, Chalfont
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedChestnut Hill
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedCrescentville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedColmar, Edison
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedMainland, Trevose
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 Fort Washington; 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 Fort Washington.

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