Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Ephrata, PA

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 27, 20260.50 in (marbl)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Jun 10, 2008
Hail dei sin 200622
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ19
Tɔnado insay 10 mail3
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail143

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Ephrata long 22 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Jun 10, 2008. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

Risent hail nia Ephrata

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 27, 20260.50 in
marbl
Brickerville, Rothsville
2 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Ephrata
NWS storm report (preliminary)

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Ephrata, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Ephrata

Out of di 22 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (7) and July (5).

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Biggest hail storm na near Ephrata

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Terre Hill (7 mi from Ephrata)

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Leola (6 mi from Ephrata)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf-ball sized hail in Leola.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Smoketown (10 mi from Ephrata)

Jul 9, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Denver (4 mi from Ephrata)

Jun 24, 2013 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Fairland (10 mi from Ephrata)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Ephrata

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 4, 2025EF0Reinholds
6 mi from Ephrata
0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 19, 2019EF1Schoeneck
4 mi from Ephrata
0.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 29, 2009EF1Lititz
7 mi from Ephrata
1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Ephrata

143 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ephrata since 2006, on 81 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 75 mph on Dec 3, 2009.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 1, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNew Holland
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBrickerville, Kleinfeltersville
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAkron
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAkron
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDenver
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLititz, Akron
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202660 mph, we kin mekaLititz, East Petersburg, Lancaster
5 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202660 mph, we tinkKleinfeltersville, Vinemont
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202681 mph, we tinkNew Holland, Fivepointville, Lancaster Airport
3 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202562 mph, we kin mekaLancaster Airport
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Ephrata; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Ephrata.

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