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Hail history for Philadelphia, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 20, 2022

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles619

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Philadelphia on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Philadelphia ranks #116 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Philadelphia

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	0.5 in marble	Chestnut Hill 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Philadelphia	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Rockledge, Primos 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Philadelphia	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	1 in quarter	Fort Miffin, National Park, Paulsboro 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Philadelphia	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 Philadelphia by year

When hail season peaks near Philadelphia

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (10).

Largest hail storms near Philadelphia

May 20, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (7 mi from Philadelphia)

National Weather Service description (English): Report associated with a supercell thunderstorm which produced numerous reports of large hail near Cherry Hill. Report via social media picture with measurements. Time estimated from radar.

Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Philadelphia (0 mi from Philadelphia)

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brooklawn (6 mi from Philadelphia)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell across northwest Camden County. Hail reached the size of golf balls in Brooklawn Borough. Quarter size hail fell in Mount Ephraim Borough and nickel size hail fell in Collingswood Borough.

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakmont (8 mi from Philadelphia)

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.

Aug 19, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cherry Hill (9 mi from Philadelphia)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Philadelphia

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Palmyra 9 mi from Philadelphia	6.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Sep 4, 2012	EF0	Gloucester Hgts 6 mi from Philadelphia	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Philadelphia

619 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Philadelphia since 2006, on 177 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Woodbury Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Roxborough 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Maple Shade, Lenola 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Haverford, Philadelphia Internatio, Ardmore 17 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Gladwyne 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Cinnaminson 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bridesburg, Miquon, Tacony 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Glenolden, Brooklawn, Roxborough 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chestnut Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Crescentville, New Albany 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 Philadelphia; 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 Philadelphia.

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