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 2 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 6, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The May 6, 2025 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 331 square miles and includes an estimated 160,692 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 198 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 120,390 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 198 sq mi | 120,390 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 107 sq mi | 37,839 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 24 sq mi | 2,345 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 118 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 6, 2025 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 42,733 single-family homes, 28,653 townhomes, and 20,703 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 27,958 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 27,958 | 25,175 | 17,914 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,755 | 3,446 | 2,718 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 965 | 31 | 71 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 55 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the May 6, 2025 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Reading, PA region. Berks County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 5,528 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 26 cities near Reading, PA. Kenhorst, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,783 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 6, 2025 Reading, PA hail map spans 30 ZIP codes. ZIP 17972 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,022.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 6, 2025 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 2 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2025 12:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mount Aetna | PA | Quarter size hail falling at time of report. |
May 6, 2025 4:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | North Catasauqua | PA | Trained spotter relays report of mostly small sized hail mixed in with some to quarters. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2025 12:03 PM CT | Myerstown | PA | Tree on wires in Myerstown in the 300 block of South Cherry Street. | |
May 6, 2025 12:18 PM CT | 3 NW Strausstown | PA | Broadcast media relays report of tree down on Route 183. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 12:31 PM CT | 2 SSE Summit Station | PA | Tree blocking PA-183 south of Summit Station. | |
May 6, 2025 12:42 PM CT | 2 W Orwigsburg | PA | Microburst produced localized damage consisting of several snapped/downed pine trees. Peak estimated winds of 70-80 mph. | |
May 6, 2025 12:43 PM CT | 2 W East Marlborough Tw | PA | Report of a large tree down blocking the roadway near the intersection of Upland Road and Byrd Road in Marlborough Twp. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 1:18 PM CT | 3 NNE Mount Penn | PA | Alsace Township: Snyder Rd and Antietam Rd. Tree Down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 1:25 PM CT | 1 SE Fleetwood | PA | Multiple softwood and hardwood trees snapped... along with two trees uprooted in the area of 428 Orchard Rd. Additionally... a small flagpole was bent at ground level. Damage occurred over an area of approximately 400 yards by 300 yards. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 1:51 PM CT | 1 NW New Mahoning | PA | Trees down on power lines along Mill Road in Mahoning Twp. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 2:49 PM CT | Washington Twp | PA | EM relays report of trees down in the area with damage near Flicksville Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 2:51 PM CT | 1 NNE Washington Twp | PA | Reports of minor trees and lines down along Route 191 near Bangor. Time estimated. | |
May 6, 2025 3:01 PM CT | 1 W Brickerville | PA | Tree down on a car along route 501 near the intersection with route 322. | |
May 6, 2025 3:40 PM CT | Jenny Jump State Park | NJ | A few trees down and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 3:45 PM CT | 1 WSW Upper Mount Bethe | PA | Photo via social media of a large tree down blocking both lanes of PA Route 512 between East Bangor and Mount Bethel. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 6, 2025 3:20 PM CT | 64 mph | Myerstown | PA | Also noted tree limbs down. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2025 2:47 PM CT | UNK | Washington Twp | PA | An EF1 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph occurred near Bangor. The first damage was noted at a Public Works Barn. Damage in this area was consistent with maximum wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph. A small tree was felled and several tiles were blown off the roof. Of note... some of the tiles from the roof were found approximately one quarter mile away near a school. For the next approximate mile... discontinuous tree damage occurred in a wooded area. The highest degree of damage was noted behind a residence on Washington Boulevard. At that location... several softwood trees were uprooted and a few were snapped. Maximum wind speed in this area were estimated to be 80 to 90 mph. This is also the location where the estimated maximum width was observed... approximately 100 yards. Further tree damage was noted where the tornado crossed the train tracks near the intersection of Mill Street and Murray Street. The final damage was noted with some tiles blown off a historic commer |
May 6, 2025 2:51 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Bangor | PA | Several videos received via social media confirm a tornado occurred near Route 191 south of Bangor. Time estimated. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 6, 2025 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 6, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 3, 2024 through May 3, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.25" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 3, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
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