Hail History

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Hail history for Glenside, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 29, 2009
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles425

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glenside on 25 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 Glenside

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny		Plymouth Meeting
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Glenside		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20260.5 in
marble		Chestnut Hill
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Glenside		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 20251 in
quarter		Rockledge
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Glenside		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 Glenside by year

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When hail season peaks near Glenside

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and August (6).

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Largest hail storms near Glenside

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (9 mi from Glenside)

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 (8 mi from Glenside)

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

Jul 21, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Blue Bell (7 mi from Glenside)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glenside

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 1, 2021EF2Flourtown
5 mi from Glenside		8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF3Byberry
8 mi from Glenside		0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Bustleton
6 mi from Glenside		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF3Belmont Hills
9 mi from Glenside		2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Nov 30, 2020EF0Montgomeryville Airport
10 mi from Glenside		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF2Belmont Hills
8 mi from Glenside		16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2011EF0Bustleton
7 mi from Glenside		0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glenside

425 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glenside since 2006, on 138 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 reportedEureka
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202655 mph, measuredArdmore, Morris Park, Wynnefield
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGladwyne, Warminster
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedBridesburg, Miquon, Tacony
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedRoxborough, Chestnut Hill
2 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
Mar 16, 202658 mph, measuredTrevose, Ne Airport Philade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202560 mph, estimatedShawmont, Ne Airport Philade
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 Glenside; 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 Glenside.

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