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 1 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 17, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The July 17, 2024 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 283 square miles and includes an estimated 120,747 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 137 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 60,492 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 137 sq mi | 60,492 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 102 sq mi | 44,793 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 38 sq mi | 13,535 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5 sq mi | 1,927 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 17, 2024 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 39,216 single-family homes, 11,823 townhomes, and 14,015 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 20,404 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 20,404 | 5,891 | 8,403 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,215 | 5,409 | 5,210 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,974 | 472 | 357 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 623 | 51 | 45 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the July 17, 2024 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Reading, PA region. Chester County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 19,235 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Reading, PA. Phoenixville, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,376 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 17, 2024 Reading, PA hail map spans 30 ZIP codes. ZIP 19425 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,038.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 17, 2024 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 1 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 17, 2024 6:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | Spring Twp | PA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 17, 2024 7:05 PM CT | 7 NW Cockeysville | MD | Multiple large trees down along Stringtown Road. | |
July 17, 2024 7:47 PM CT | 1 SW Rock Springs | MD | Numerous reports of trees down across the northern part of the county... from the Susquehanna River to Fair Hill. | |
July 17, 2024 8:09 PM CT | 1 WNW Pleasant Hill | MD | Numerous reports of trees down across the northern part of the county... from the Susquehanna River to Fair Hill. | |
July 17, 2024 1:30 PM CT | 1 SSW Christiana | PA | Trees on wires. | |
July 17, 2024 1:42 PM CT | 1 ENE East Brandywine T | PA | Photos of large limbs and a few trees down near Corner Ketch Rd and Rolling Glenn Lane. Time estimated. | |
July 17, 2024 1:49 PM CT | Exton | PA | Several photos of many large tree limbs and a few trees snapped in Exton. Time estimated. | |
July 17, 2024 1:59 PM CT | Chester Springs | PA | Multiple reports of large trees down all around Chester Springs area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 17, 2024 2:00 PM CT | Malvern | PA | Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 17, 2024 2:11 PM CT | 1 WNW Chesterbrook | PA | Received photos of a large tree that fell down on backyard deck with multiple other trees down on roads. Time estimated. | |
July 17, 2024 2:14 PM CT | 1 NE Valley Forge | PA | Delayed report from last week. NWS employee relayed photos of several large trees uprooted and snapped on a trail in Valley Forge National Historical Park. Other tree damage in the area as well. Time estimated. | |
July 17, 2024 2:15 PM CT | Trooper | PA | Large tree split off about half way up and blocking the roadway. This occurred at South Midland and Oakdale Avenues in Lower Providence Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 17, 2024 3:50 PM CT | 2 S Benton | PA | Trees and wires down near Benton including along Maple Grove Rd near Ribble Ln. | |
July 17, 2024 4:21 PM CT | 1 SE Glen Lyon | PA | Several large trees down... and several trees snapped at approximately 30 feet above. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 17, 2024 4:32 PM CT | 1 N Penobscot | PA | Trees down in the Mountain Top area. | |
July 17, 2024 4:51 PM CT | 4 NW Stoddartsville | PA | Several areas with trees and wires down in Buck Township. | |
July 17, 2024 5:02 PM CT | 1 E Palmyra | PA | Trees down... damaged outbuildings at JDS Farm. | |
July 17, 2024 5:04 PM CT | 1 E Palmyra | PA | Tree down on a house on Plaza Dr. | |
July 17, 2024 5:20 PM CT | Mount Joy | PA | Wires down at Birchland Ave and Fairview Rd. | |
July 17, 2024 5:20 PM CT | 1 WNW York Haven | PA | Wires down at Cly Rd and York Haven Rd. | |
July 17, 2024 5:39 PM CT | 1 SSE Towamensing Twp | PA | Report of trees down around Lower Towamensing Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 17, 2024 5:42 PM CT | 1 W Brickerville | PA | Wires down at Blantz Rd and Long Ln. | |
July 17, 2024 6:02 PM CT | 3 NE Brodheadsville | PA | Trees down on wires resulting in a fire. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 17, 2024 6:06 PM CT | 1 NNW East Stroudsburg | PA | Trees down on wires resulting in a fire near Colbert Street in Stroudsbourg... PA. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 17, 2024 6:06 PM CT | 2 SSW Hernyville | PA | Tree down blocking the roadway on Cherry Lane Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 17, 2024 6:30 PM CT | Hereford Twp | PA | Photo of a large tree down blocking Spring Hill Rd. Time estimated. | |
July 17, 2024 1:52 PM CT | 67 mph | 1 NNE East Caln Twp | PA | Trained spotter measures wind gust of 66.8 mph on a mounted ATMOS 41 research weather station. Also reports of powerlines and poles down along Creekside Dr. |
July 17, 2024 2:01 PM CT | 71 mph | 2 SE Exton | PA | Last physical read via physical anemometer was 71 mph... however... shut off before the peak wind. Severe winds lasted for 4 minutes and 30 seconds. Significant uprooting of trees... damage to house... telephone electric pole uprooted on Kirkland Avenue. Photos show a large oak tree approximately 3 to 4 feet in diameter uprooted and fell through a house. Large debris throughout the roadway for about 1/4 mile. Delayed report due to continued power outages. |
| 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 July 17, 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 July 17, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 22, 2024 through Jul 16, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 16, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
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