Hail History

Hom › Pennsylvania › Delaware County › Swarthmore

Hail istori fɔ Swarthmore, PA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 3, 20250.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)May 22, 2014
Hail dei sin 200628
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ17
Tɔnado insay 10 mail4
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail398

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Swarthmore long 28 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long May 22, 2014. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

Risent hail nia Swarthmore

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 3, 20250.88 in
5-sent koin		Primos
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Swarthmore		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Grace Park, Rutledge, Fort Miffin
7 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Swarthmore		NOAA Storm Events

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 Swarthmore, by yia

4060730830911041111213214151161718119120421122232422526

Wen hail season pik up na near Swarthmore

Out of di 28 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (8) and July (7).

JanFeb1Mar4Apr4May8Jun7Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Swarthmore

May 22, 2014 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Harnous Corner (9 mi from Swarthmore)

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 bol) · Boothwyn (7 mi from Swarthmore)

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 bol) · Oakmont (6 mi from Swarthmore)

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 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Morton (1 mi from Swarthmore)

Jun 2, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Glen Mills (8 mi from Swarthmore)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Swarthmore

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 10, 2023EF1Clarksboro
10 mi from Swarthmore		0.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF2Glen Mills
9 mi from Swarthmore		0.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 22, 2010EF0Trainer
5 mi from Swarthmore		0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 2, 2006F0Paulsboro
9 mi from Swarthmore		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Swarthmore

398 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Swarthmore since 2006, on 146 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 76 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 7, 202645 mph, we kin mekaLogan Twp.
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202660 mph, we tinkHaverford, Philadelphia Internatio, Ardmore
17 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGladwyne
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, we tinkChester
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, we tinkMedia, Broomall, Glenolden
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, we tinkDarling
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, we kin mekaPhiladelphia, Harnous Corner, Overbrook
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202562 mph, we kin mekaPhiladelphia
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202562 mph, we kin mekaPhiladelphia, Springfield
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, we tinkMarkham, Chester Hgts, Darling
12 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 Swarthmore; 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 Swarthmore.

Yu run roofing company or local news site? Show Swarthmore's hail history on yu website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get email within di hour when dem report hail na near Swarthmore with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →