Hail Swath Map Preview
The Harrisburg, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 30 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 20, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Harrisburg, PA Hail Map
The May 20, 2026 hail swath map for Harrisburg, PA covers approximately 302 square miles and includes an estimated 61,730 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 52,273 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 198 sq mi | 52,273 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 90 sq mi | 8,405 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10 sq mi | 818 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1 sq mi | 28 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 206 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Harrisburg, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 20, 2026 hail swath map area for Harrisburg, PA, HailGeeks estimates 21,875 single-family homes, 8,380 townhomes, and 6,468 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 17,506 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 17,506 | 8,120 | 6,328 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,934 | 239 | 134 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 342 | 16 | 5 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 80 | 3 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Harrisburg, PA Hail Map
Hail from the May 20, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Harrisburg, PA region. Franklin County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,221 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Harrisburg, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Harrisburg, PA. Pottsville, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,462 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Harrisburg, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 20, 2026 Harrisburg, PA hail map spans 31 ZIP codes. ZIP 17225 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,686.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 20, 2026 hail map for Harrisburg, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 30 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 20, 2026 12:35 PM CT | 3 ESE Claylick | PA | Multiple reports of wires down along Welsh Run Road and Mercersburg Road. | |
May 20, 2026 12:43 PM CT | 4 WNW Greencastle | PA | Wires down reported in Upton along Lemar Road and Buchanan Trail West. | |
May 20, 2026 12:48 PM CT | 4 SW Greencastle | PA | Report of large trees down on Grant Shook Road between Filer Road and Worleytown Road. | |
May 20, 2026 2:05 PM CT | 1 S Hanover | PA | Multiple reports of trees and wires down in Hanover Borough. | |
May 20, 2026 2:35 PM CT | 3 SW Myerstown | PA | Roof blown off a barn and multiple trees and wires down on Prescott Road between Birch Road and Fox Road in South Lebanon Township. | |
May 20, 2026 2:38 PM CT | 2 SSE Tower City | PA | Multiple trees down with cars stuck on the road on Gold Mine Road. | |
May 20, 2026 2:42 PM CT | Frederick | MD | Numerous powerlines down on the 3000 block of Buckeystown Pike. | |
May 20, 2026 2:45 PM CT | 2 NNW Libertytown | MD | Several large tree branches snapped and a flagpole bent along Coppermine Road in Union Bridge. | |
May 20, 2026 2:46 PM CT | Red Lion | PA | Multiple reports of trees and wires down around Red Lion. | |
May 20, 2026 2:53 PM CT | 3 N Millersville | PA | Trees and wires down on Rohrerstown Road in East Hempfield Township. | |
May 20, 2026 2:54 PM CT | 1 SSW Schuylkill Haven | PA | Tree down on Schuykil Mountain Road. | |
May 20, 2026 2:56 PM CT | 2 SE East Prospect | PA | Tree down on house. Telephone poll snapped and wires down in the 500 block of Bull Run Rd. Wires started a fire. Road is closed. | |
May 20, 2026 2:56 PM CT | 1 NNE Lancaster | PA | Large tree down on two vehicles. Blocking the intersection of Janet Avenue / Fountain Avenue in Manheim Township. Also brought power lines down. Multiple other reports of trees down in the area. | |
May 20, 2026 2:57 PM CT | 2 N Lancaster | PA | Report of a tree fallen onto a home. | |
May 20, 2026 3:02 PM CT | 2 ESE East Prospect | PA | Trees and wires down on Long Level Rd in Lower Windsor Township. | |
May 20, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 2 SE Linwood | MD | Power poles were down around New Windsor. | |
May 20, 2026 3:07 PM CT | 2 ENE Fredericksburg | PA | Trees down on wires near Mountain Drive/Pine Grove Road in Bethel Township. | |
May 20, 2026 3:10 PM CT | 5 W Bethel | PA | Trees and wires down around Bethel/Fredericksburg. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:14 PM CT | 1 NNW Millersville | PA | Wires down at the intersection of Charlestown Road and PA 741. | |
May 20, 2026 3:14 PM CT | 3 WNW Robeson Twp | PA | Tree down into a house. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 1 WSW Hamburg | PA | Wires down on State Street in Hamburg... PA. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 3 SSE Kenhorst | PA | Trees down on wires along Mount Penn Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:25 PM CT | 1 SE Bentley Springs | MD | Trees blew down on MD-45 York Road near I-83. | |
May 20, 2026 3:27 PM CT | 2 WNW Richmond Twp | PA | Tree down blocking the road along Moselem Spring Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:30 PM CT | Birdsboro | PA | Trees down on wires. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:33 PM CT | 2 NNE Kutztown | PA | Tree down on wires along Eagle Point Road in Maxatawny Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:35 PM CT | 1 E Paradise | PA | Multiple reports of trees and wires down. | |
May 20, 2026 3:41 PM CT | 3 N Gap | PA | Wires down. Near intersection of Snake Ln & Old Philadelphia Pike. | |
May 20, 2026 3:54 PM CT | 2 NNE Hickory | MD | Trees blew down on MD-543 Ady Road at Smithson Drive. | |
May 20, 2026 4:25 PM CT | Conowingo | MD | There were several trees and large tree limbs blown down around Conowingo. |
| 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 20, 2026 Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg, PA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Harrisburg, PA region as the May 20, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 15, 2025 through Mar 22, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 22, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Harrisburg, PA
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