The Lancaster, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 12 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 3, 2025 event.
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The May 3, 2025 hail swath map for Lancaster, PA covers approximately 524 square miles and includes an estimated 342,147 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 222 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 116,204 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 222 sq mi | 116,204 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 113 sq mi | 73,504 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 70 sq mi | 64,484 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 54 sq mi | 41,086 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 44 sq mi | 29,155 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 18 sq mi | 16,735 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 979 |
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Inside the May 3, 2025 hail swath map area for Lancaster, PA, HailGeeks estimates 101,211 single-family homes, 33,859 townhomes, and 55,821 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 38,800 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 38,800 | 9,332 | 14,997 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21,781 | 9,053 | 10,259 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16,163 | 6,478 | 16,155 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11,228 | 3,582 | 7,887 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8,454 | 3,191 | 3,912 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4,362 | 2,190 | 2,593 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 423 | 33 | 18 |
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Hail from the May 3, 2025 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Lancaster, PA region. Baltimore County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 33,367 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Zooming in, the swath touched 33 cities near Lancaster, PA. Bel Air South, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 8,785 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 3, 2025 Lancaster, PA hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
At the ZIP level, the May 3, 2025 Lancaster, PA hail map spans 57 ZIP codes. ZIP 21087 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,628.
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Public storm report tables connected to the May 3, 2025 hail map for Lancaster, PA currently list 12 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2025 2:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Damascus | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 3:13 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NE Glenwood | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 3:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Mcdonogh | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 3:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | Owings Mills | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 3:56 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Timonium | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 4:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Pleasant Hills | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 4:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SSE Bel Air | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 4:36 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SE Bel Air | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 5:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | Woodlawn | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 5:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Woodlawn | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 5:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NW Pleasant Hill | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2025 5:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Fair Hill | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2025 2:54 PM CT | 2 NW Laytonsville | MD | Trees and wires down in the 8000 block of Rocky Road. | |
May 3, 2025 3:26 PM CT | Marriottsville | MD | Multiple large tree branches snapped. | |
May 3, 2025 3:34 PM CT | 2 SW Woodlawn | MD | Tree down on a car in the 6700 block of Baltimore National Pike. | |
May 3, 2025 4:25 PM CT | 3 E Pleasant Furnace | MD | Approximatley ten trees and large branches snapped and uprooted. 1500 block of Somerville Road. Siding damage to home. Small section of tin roof removed. Tree down on wires. | |
May 3, 2025 4:26 PM CT | 3 SSE Bel Air | MD | Tree down at the intersection of Laurel Bush Rd and Rt 924 | |
May 3, 2025 4:33 PM CT | Bel Air | MD | Tree down at the 1100 block of McPhail Rd | |
May 3, 2025 4:33 PM CT | 2 NW Harford | MD | Tree down at the 1700 block of South Fountain Green Rd | |
May 3, 2025 5:35 PM CT | 1 E Zion | MD | Tree down in Providence blocking the roadway. | |
May 3, 2025 6:44 PM CT | 1 S Media | PA | Downed tree on ROSE VALLEY RD / YALE AV / MANCHESTER AV southbound between CREEK RD and SCHOOL LN. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 3, 2025 6:56 PM CT | 1 S Germantown | PA | Tree down. |
| 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 3, 2025 Lancaster, PA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lancaster, PA region as the May 3, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 6, 2024 through Apr 3, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.25" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 3, 2025.
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