Hail Swath Map Preview
The Reading, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 23, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The May 23, 2024 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 339 square miles and includes an estimated 106,623 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 178 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 52,601 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 178 sq mi | 52,601 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 119 sq mi | 37,166 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 38 sq mi | 13,887 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4 sq mi | 2,969 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 23, 2024 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 38,002 single-family homes, 11,905 townhomes, and 10,715 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 18,657 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,657 | 5,726 | 4,723 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,824 | 3,895 | 3,649 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,713 | 1,551 | 1,487 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 808 | 733 | 856 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the May 23, 2024 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Reading, PA region. York County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 10,022 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 34 cities near Reading, PA. Red Lion, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,112 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 23, 2024 Reading, PA hail map spans 40 ZIP codes. ZIP 17313 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,034.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 23, 2024 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 23, 2024 6:42 AM CT | 1 SE Summit Station | PA | Multiple tree trunks snapped on Summer Hill Rd 0.2 miles west of PA Rte 183. | |
May 23, 2024 6:43 AM CT | 1 ESE Pottsville | PA | Several trees down between Timber Rd and Forest Rd including a tree on a home and a tree on a garage. | |
May 23, 2024 7:17 AM CT | Breinigsville | PA | Large tree snapped and fell onto power lines. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:22 AM CT | 2 WNW Allentown | PA | Fire department dispatched to Walbert Avenue and Columbia Street for trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:23 AM CT | 3 SW West Catasauqua | PA | Several large trees snapped at the base in the Childrens Health Care parking lot on Pond Road in Allentown. Three cars trapped under one of the downed trees. No injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:23 AM CT | 2 WNW Laurys Station | PA | Some trees down on Magellan Drive in Walnutport. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:30 AM CT | 2 ESE Bethlehem Twp | PA | Multiple trees and large tree limbs down along Wagner Drive in Bethlehem Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:30 AM CT | 1 SE Bethlehem | PA | Downed trees and power lines along Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:30 AM CT | 1 W Bethlehem | PA | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:45 AM CT | 1 E Phillipsburg | NJ | Trees down... some 6 inches in diameter and split... on Roseberry Street in Phillipsburg. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:52 AM CT | 1 NNE Asbury | NJ | Several very large tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:54 AM CT | Swinesburg | NJ | Numerous large tree limbs down in Alexandria township... including along Bloomsbury Road between Swinesburg and Bloomsbury. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 23, 2024 7:56 AM CT | 1 NE Asbury | NJ | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken. | |
May 23, 2024 8:00 PM CT | 1 NE Loganville | PA | Tree down on a vehicle in Springfield Twp. No injuries reported. | |
May 23, 2024 8:00 PM CT | 1 E Loganville | PA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NE Loganville. Tree and wires down on an occupied vehicle near the intersection of Dunkard Valley Road and Loucks Road in Springfield Twp. No injuries reported. | |
May 23, 2024 7:52 AM CT | 62 mph | 1 NNE Asbury | NJ | Measured 62 mph wind gust with a thunderstorm via a home weather station. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 23, 2024 Reading, PA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Reading, PA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Reading, PA region as the May 23, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 7, 2023 through May 22, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 22, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
Not sure whether the May 23, 2024 Reading, PA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Reading, PA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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