Hail History

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Hail history for Berks County, PA

Last hail in the countyJul 8, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 22, 2014
Hail days since 200649
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county741

101 hail reports in Berks County since 2006 on 49 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2014.

Cities in Berks County

Recent hail in Berks County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 8, 20251 in
quarter
Kulptown
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter
Mt Aetna
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20250.75 in
penny
Centerport
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Berks County by year

306307308409210111412213214151163171861922042122222322432526

When hail season peaks in Berks County

Jan1Feb1Mar3Apr11May10Jun13Jul6Aug4SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Berks County

741 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Berks County since 2006, on 207 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 28, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedCentre Twp, Bethel, Mount Aetna
9 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedDouglassville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedKenhorst, New Morgan, West Pottsgrove T
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202653 mph, measuredReading Regional Airpor, Jefferson Twp, Shoemakersville
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedHamburg, Bernville, Windsor Twp.
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedLaureldale
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedJefferson Twp, Marion Twp
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedNorth Heidelberg T
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedShillington, Mohnton, Robeson Twp
10 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedWeisenberg Twp, Topton, Lyons
7 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Berks County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).