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Hail history for Boothwyn, PA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 4, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 22, 2014

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles334

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boothwyn on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Boothwyn

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 4, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Grace Park, Rutledge 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Boothwyn	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 Boothwyn by year

When hail season peaks near Boothwyn

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (5) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Boothwyn

May 22, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Harnous Corner (3 mi from Boothwyn)

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 ball) · Boothwyn (0 mi from Boothwyn)

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.

May 20, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Morton (8 mi from Boothwyn)

Jun 2, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Glen Mills (7 mi from Boothwyn)

Aug 9, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Claymont (3 mi from Boothwyn)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boothwyn

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 10, 2023	EF1	Clarksboro 10 mi from Boothwyn	0.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019	EF2	Glen Mills 7 mi from Boothwyn	0.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 22, 2010	EF0	Trainer 3 mi from Boothwyn	0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boothwyn

334 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boothwyn since 2006, on 130 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 23, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Wilmington, Talleyville, Edgemoor 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Swedesboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	62 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp, Oldmans Twp. 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	45 mph, measured	Logan Twp. 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Wilmington 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	52 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Media, Glenolden 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Darling 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Monroe Park, Centerville, Chalfonte 8 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 Boothwyn; 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 Boothwyn.

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