Hail History

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Hail history for Oreland, PA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Jul 21, 2021
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles416

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oreland on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Jul 21, 2021. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Oreland

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny
Plymouth Meeting
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Oreland
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20260.5 in
marble
Chestnut Hill
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Oreland
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 20251 in
quarter
Rockledge
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Oreland
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 Oreland by year

206207108409102111121311415116217183191202212222324125226

When hail season peaks near Oreland

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and August (6).

Jan1Feb1Mar2Apr2May5Jun10Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Oreland

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Manayunk (8 mi from Oreland)

Jul 21, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Blue Bell (5 mi from Oreland)

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

Jun 12, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Horsham (5 mi from Oreland)

Jul 16, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Crescentville (8 mi from Oreland)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oreland

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 1, 2021EF2Flourtown
3 mi from Oreland
8.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF3Byberry
9 mi from Oreland
0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Bustleton
8 mi from Oreland
0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF3Belmont Hills
10 mi from Oreland
2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Nov 30, 2020EF0Montgomeryville Airport
8 mi from Oreland
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF0Hartranft
9 mi from Oreland
3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020EF2Belmont Hills
9 mi from Oreland
16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2011EF0Bustleton
8 mi from Oreland
0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oreland

416 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oreland since 2006, on 144 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, 202655 mph, measuredArdmore, Plymouth Meeting, Wynnewood
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGladwyne, Lansdale, Warminster
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedMiquon, Tacony, Fox Chase
7 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 Oreland; 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 Oreland.

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