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View the free hail map with reports for Reading, PA from July 16, 2024. This event is marked as Complete, with a Moderate storm impact level and a Moderate Event Inspection Score.

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Moderate

Event Inspection Score

Moderate

Storm Impact

Complete

Event Status

Jul 16, 2024

Event Date

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The Reading, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 2 public hail reports, 72 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 16, 2024 event.

Region: Reading, PA

July 16, 2024 Hail swath map preview for Reading, PA on July 16, 2024

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Max Hail

1.25"

Mapped estimated hail size

Public Hail Reports

Largest report: 1.00"

Public Wind Reports

Reports near map area

Tornado Reports

Reports near map area

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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map

The July 16, 2024 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 1,164 square miles and includes an estimated 946,525 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 531 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 540,744 people.

Mapped Impact Area

1,164 sq mi

Largest band: < 0.50"

Population Inside Footprint

946,525

Highest population band: < 0.50"

Mapped Hail Band	Impact Area	Population
< 0.50"	531 sq mi	540,744
0.50-0.75"	420 sq mi	316,812
0.75-1.00"	153 sq mi	64,136
1.00-1.25"	43 sq mi	18,503
1.25-1.50"	17 sq mi	6,330

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Housing Impact

Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map

Inside the July 16, 2024 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 202,079 single-family homes, 197,614 townhomes, and 176,105 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 99,638 single-family homes.

Single-Family Homes

202,079

Largest band: < 0.50"

Townhomes

197,614

Largest band: < 0.50"

Multifamily Properties

176,105

Largest band: < 0.50"

Mapped Hail Band	Single-Family	Townhomes	Multifamily
< 0.50"	99,638	134,421	109,854
0.50-0.75"	70,627	55,345	59,477
0.75-1.00"	23,040	6,323	5,176
1.00-1.25"	6,625	1,111	1,360
1.25-1.50"	2,149	414	238

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Affected Counties

Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map

Hail from the July 16, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Reading, PA region. Chester County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 42,474 single-family homes inside the swath.

Chester CountyPA

42K homes in the hail path

York CountyPA

33K homes in the hail path

Lancaster CountyPA

12K homes in the hail path

Cecil CountyMD

9K homes in the hail path

Lehigh CountyPA

12K homes in the hail path

Berks CountyPA

8K homes in the hail path

Lebanon CountyPA

8K homes in the hail path

Gloucester CountyNJ

6K homes in the hail path

Bucks CountyPA

4K homes in the hail path

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Affected Cities

Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map

Zooming in, the swath touched 83 cities near Reading, PA. East York, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,403 single-family homes exposed.

East YorkPA

3K homes in the hail path

South CoatesvillePA

1K homes in the hail path

ParkesburgPA

984 homes in the hail path

YorklynPA

832 homes in the hail path

GapPA

789 homes in the hail path

WestwoodPA

584 homes in the hail path

PomeroyPA

465 homes in the hail path

SadsburyvillePA

404 homes in the hail path

AtglenPA

351 homes in the hail path

ChristianaPA

209 homes in the hail path

CochranvillePA

170 homes in the hail path

PhiladelphiaPA

14K homes in the hail path

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ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map

At the ZIP level, the July 16, 2024 Reading, PA hail map spans 105 ZIP codes. ZIP 19320 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 10,408.

19320Coatesville, PA

10K homes in the hail path

17404York, PA

4K homes in the hail path

19365Parkesburg, PA

2K homes in the hail path

19330Cochranville, PA

2K homes in the hail path

17527Gap, PA

1K homes in the hail path

19310Atglen, PA

849 homes in the hail path

17509Georgetown, PA

505 homes in the hail path

19367Pomeroy, PA

88 homes in the hail path

21921Elkton, MD

7K homes in the hail path

17402East York, PA

6K homes in the hail path

19390West Grove, PA

3K homes in the hail path

19352Lincoln University, PA

3K homes in the hail path

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Public Storm Reports

Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports

Public storm report tables connected to the July 16, 2024 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 2 public hail reports, 72 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.

Date & Time	Hail Size	City	State	Description
July 16, 2024 3:37 PM CT	1.00 in	1 SW Sinking Spring	PA	Report from mPing. Time updated based on radar.
July 16, 2024 5:53 PM CT	1.00 in	2 NW East Petersburg	PA	No National Weather Service description provided.

Date & Time	Wind Speed	City	State	Description
July 16, 2024 3:10 PM CT		2 WNW Strausstown	PA	Bethel Twp: Club Rd and Faust Rd - Wires Down. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 3:15 PM CT		1 NE Sand Hill	PA	Trees and wires down.
July 16, 2024 3:20 PM CT		1 ESE Sand Hill	PA	Tree down blocking Maple St.
July 16, 2024 3:25 PM CT		4 NNW Denver	PA	Tree blocking Route 897.
July 16, 2024 3:27 PM CT		1 WSW Mohrsville	PA	Reports of multiple trees down all along Centerport Rd in Centre Twp. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 3:31 PM CT		Wernersville	PA	Wernersville Boro: W Penn Ave - Tree on Wires. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 3:35 PM CT		1 NE Wernersville	PA	Spotter Network: Several large tree branches... roughly 6 inches in diameter... blown down in Lower Heidelberg Twp. Portions of the area remain without power. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 3:36 PM CT		North Heidelberg Twp	PA	Large tree limb down in driveway in Lower Heidelberg Twp. Time estimated by radar.
July 16, 2024 3:36 PM CT		1 E Wernersville	PA	S Heidelberg Twp: E Penn Ave - Wires Down on a Vehicle. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 3:40 PM CT		2 SSE Laureldale	PA	Power pole snapped on Exeter Street in Reading with wires down. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 3:45 PM CT		2 S Lyons	PA	Tree down lying across Lobachsville Rd in New Jerusalem. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 3:47 PM CT		Richland	PA	Tree on wires near Race and Linden Streets.
July 16, 2024 4:03 PM CT		3 WSW Allentown	PA	Reports of a few trees down on power lines in southern Whitehall Township. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 4:04 PM CT		3 WSW Allentown	PA	Tree down lying across Parkway Blvd by Cedar Creek in Allentown. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 4:07 PM CT		3 NE Ancient Oaks	PA	Damage to nursing home and wires down nearby. Time estimated by radar. No injuries reported at this time.
July 16, 2024 4:21 PM CT		Quakertown	PA	Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 4:34 PM CT		2 ESE Springtown	PA	Downed tree in wires on SLIFER VALLEY RD / LEHNENBERG RD both directions at DURHAM RD. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 4:35 PM CT		2 S Durham Twp	PA	Downed tree in wires on SLIFER VALLEY RD / LEHNENBERG RD both directions at GALLOWS HILL RD. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 4:37 PM CT		Pipersville	PA	* 1 INJ * EM reported numerous trees down along Route 611 from Bedminster Township to Riegelsville Borough. A tree fell onto a Fire Chiefs vehicle while responding to a call and the chiefs vehicle overturned and he was injured. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 4:38 PM CT		Nockamixon Twp	PA	EM reports numerous trees and wires down in Nockamixon Township. Some utility poles were snapped at ground level. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 4:44 PM CT		1 NE Revere	PA	Photos sent showing several snapped trees and other significant tree damage in Upper Black Eddy Township near Marienstein Road and Lonely Cottage Road. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 4:45 PM CT		1 SSW Frenchtown	NJ	NJ DOT - STMC: Downed pole and Downed tree on NJ 29 both directions South of Washington St (Kingwood Twp). All lanes closed. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 4:45 PM CT		Frenchtown	NJ	EM relays report of extensive tree damage in Frenchtown. Will pass along more information when known. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 4:48 PM CT		Clinton	NJ	NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree on NJ 173 eastbound NJ 173 (Clinton Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 4:59 PM CT		Raritan Twp	NJ	EM relays report of tree on top of a car with a person trapped inside. No injuries at time of report. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 5:01 PM CT		2 SW Three Bridges	NJ	Numerous trees down on Voorhees Corner Rd passed along by EM. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 5:05 PM CT		Cloverhill	NJ	Multiple trees down on a house with people trapped inside on Clover Hill Rd. No injuries at time of report. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 5:46 PM CT		1 NW Emigsville	PA	Powerlines downed and trees down blocking roads.
July 16, 2024 5:50 PM CT		2 NW East Petersburg	PA	Trees and powerlines down on 1800 block of Junction Rd. Railroad blocked by trees.
July 16, 2024 5:51 PM CT		2 NW East Petersburg	PA	Trees down on Becker Rd including one on a house.
July 16, 2024 5:51 PM CT		2 NNW East Petersburg	PA	Tree on a house on 800 block of Lititz Rd.
July 16, 2024 5:55 PM CT		2 N East Petersburg	PA	Roof torn off a chicken barn on 400 block of Lititz Rd.
July 16, 2024 5:58 PM CT		2 NNW Hallam	PA	Damage in Hellam Twp including to sheds... roofs... barns... trees... and power poles.
July 16, 2024 6:00 PM CT		1 WSW Mcsherrystown	PA	Numerous trees and wires down in Conewago Twp and McSherrystown Boro.
July 16, 2024 6:00 PM CT		1 NW Landisville	PA	Trees on wires.
July 16, 2024 6:11 PM CT		2 NNW Stonybrook	PA	Dozens of trees down and snapped in Springettsbury Twp... including a tree on a home.
July 16, 2024 6:13 PM CT		Upper Saucon Twp	PA	A few reports of trees down on power lines across Upper Saucon Township. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 6:17 PM CT		East Prospect	PA	Tree down along Hedgewick Ln in East Prospect.
July 16, 2024 6:18 PM CT		Mountville	PA	Large trees reported down in Mountville.
July 16, 2024 6:27 PM CT		4 SE Adamstown	PA	Tree came down on a house. Pole and wires are involved.
July 16, 2024 6:30 PM CT		4 NE Terre Hill	PA	Trees and wires down in Brecknock Twp.
July 16, 2024 6:32 PM CT		Columbia	PA	Tree down on residence at Pleasant Avenue. Electrical lines down due to the tree.
July 16, 2024 6:35 PM CT		Honey Brook	PA	Trees down in Honey Brook.
July 16, 2024 6:45 PM CT		West Brandywine Twp	PA	Trees down in West Brandywine Twp.
July 16, 2024 6:45 PM CT		Glenmoore	PA	Several trees down. Pictures shared on social media. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 6:52 PM CT		2 W Loganville	PA	Tree down on a house.
July 16, 2024 6:55 PM CT		1 NW Graterford	PA	Large tree snapped and fell onto a house on French Road in Perkiomen Township. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 6:58 PM CT		Graterford	PA	Delayed storm damage report. Large pine tree snapped at the trunk... fell onto house collapsing a portion of the roof on Bridge Street in Perkiomen Township. About a half dozen trees on the north side of Bridge Street also had split trunks. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 7:08 PM CT		1 E East Brandywine Twp	PA	Large tree limb in excess of 6 inches in diameter down. Also video of what looks to be estimated 60 mph winds. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 7:08 PM CT		Codorus	PA	Large blue spruce tree down.
July 16, 2024 7:16 PM CT		2 SSW Parkesburg	PA	Numerous reports of trees and wires down in western Chester County relayed by EM.
July 16, 2024 7:20 PM CT		Coatesville	PA	Trees down with estimated 60 mph wind gusts.
July 16, 2024 7:22 PM CT		King Of Prussia	PA	Trees down in King of Prussia.
July 16, 2024 7:35 PM CT		Chadds Ford Twp	PA	Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 7:40 PM CT		1 W Glenside	PA	Several large tree limbs down and also a tree down blocking a roadway. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 7:43 PM CT		Glenside	PA	Video of large branches and limbs snapped off trees in Glenside PA. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 7:50 PM CT		4 NNE Wakefield	PA	Tree and wires down at intersection of Clendenin Rd and Fulton View Rd.
July 16, 2024 7:50 PM CT		1 WNW Elam	PA	Tree split on Ridge Road near Tally Ho Drive.
July 16, 2024 7:53 PM CT		6 ENE Wakefield	PA	Wires down at Spruce Grove Rd and Blue Gill Rd.
July 16, 2024 7:55 PM CT		Palmyra	NJ	NWS Employee relays report of wires down in Palmyra. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 7:55 PM CT		1 NW Bustleton	PA	Tree split on 1500 block of Creswood Rd.
July 16, 2024 7:55 PM CT		1 WSW Bustleton	PA	Multiple trees and branches down along the 9200 block of Old Bustleton Avenue.
July 16, 2024 7:59 PM CT		2 NNW Andalusia	PA	Several trees down along Woodhaven Road in Northeast Philadelphia. Time estimated by radar.
July 16, 2024 8:05 PM CT		Burlington	NJ	Report of a tree and wires down in Burlington. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 8:19 PM CT		Wilmington	DE	* 2 INJ * Live local news coverage report of 2 people rushed to hospital after tree fell onto a home in Wilmington. Time estimated. Exact location not known.
July 16, 2024 8:25 PM CT		Wenonah	NJ	Large tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 8:45 PM CT		Pilesgrove Twp	NJ	Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 8:50 PM CT		Salem	NJ	Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
July 16, 2024 10:04 PM CT		1 SW Salem	NJ	Report of trees down on wires in upper Elsinboro Township. Time estimated.
July 16, 2024 5:00 PM CT	61 mph	1 WSW Quakertown	NJ	NJWXNET: Pittstown gusted to 61 mph.
July 16, 2024 8:05 PM CT	60 mph	1 WNW Burlington	NJ	Trained spotter estimates 60 mph wind gust near Burlington-Bristol Bridge. At least 3 transformers blown near location.
July 16, 2024 8:35 PM CT	60 mph	Pitman	NJ	Trained spotter estimated winds up to 60 mph.

Date & Time	Rating	City	State	Description
No public tornado reports are available for this event.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the July 16, 2024 Reading, PA hail event.

How big was the hail in Reading, PA on July 16, 2024?

Mapped hail estimates reached up to 1.25" in the Reading, PA area on July 16, 2024.

How accurate is this Reading, PA hail map?

This hail map is based on mapped hail estimates, with public storm report context shown where available. It helps show where stronger hail may have occurred during the July 16, 2024 storm event, but it does not confirm property damage at any one address.

What does the Event Inspection Score of Moderate mean?

For this Reading, PA event, the Event Inspection Score is Moderate. The score reflects how strong the hail-history signal is and whether a closer roof or exterior review may make sense. A higher score means a stronger signal, not confirmed damage.

How many people were in the Reading, PA hail area?

An estimated 946,525 people live inside the mapped hail footprint, which covers about 1,164 square miles. This is an estimate of residents inside the storm area, not a count of people who reported damage.

How many storm reports came from this event?

For the July 16, 2024 Reading, PA event, public storm report tables currently list 2 hail reports, 72 wind reports, and 0 tornado reports. Public reports are point observations and are not available for every location.

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How often is this hail map updated?

This event map was generated shortly after the storm and was last reviewed on August 29, 2026. It may be updated as additional hail data or public storm reports become available.

My home is in the Reading, PA area — what should I do?

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