Hail Swath Map Preview
The Reading, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 1 public hail reports, 45 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 Reading, PA Hail Map
The May 20, 2026 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 582 square miles and includes an estimated 427,519 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 293 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 262,910 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 293 sq mi | 262,910 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 181 sq mi | 101,622 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 73 sq mi | 44,099 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 30 sq mi | 13,961 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4 sq mi | 4,777 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 150 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 20, 2026 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 120,754 single-family homes, 68,794 townhomes, and 54,378 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 62,885 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 62,885 | 56,013 | 42,738 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 36,701 | 7,021 | 7,256 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 15,460 | 4,170 | 3,137 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,614 | 1,213 | 529 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,029 | 373 | 717 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 65 | 4 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the May 20, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Reading, PA region. Chester County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 36,295 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 41 cities near Reading, PA. Pottsgrove, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,631 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 20, 2026 Reading, PA hail map spans 53 ZIP codes. ZIP 19363 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,995.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 20, 2026 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 1 public hail reports, 45 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 4:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Wayne | PA | Time estimated from radar. Picture sent in from skywarn spotter. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 2:46 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 3:07 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 3:47 PM CT | North Coventry Twp | PA | Several large trees down and trees down on power wires on Hanover Street. Trees down on wires on Manatawny St. and Spring St. Time approximate from KDIX radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:47 PM CT | 2 SE Douglass Twp | PA | Wires down along Sunset Drive. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:47 PM CT | 1 NNE Pottstown | PA | Several trees and large tree limbs down on Charlotte Street and Diamond Street. Time estimated from KDIX radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:48 PM CT | Pottstown | PA | Picture sent in via social media of multiple trees down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:50 PM CT | East Greenville | PA | Trees and wires down in East Greenville. Time estimated from radar. | |
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 3:59 PM CT | 3 ESE Lower Pottsgrove | PA | Trees down around Limerick... PA. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 3:59 PM CT | 3 SE Emmaus | PA | Downed utility on BEVERLY HILLS RD / CHURCHVIEW RD both directions between LIMEPORT PK and LAMOUR ST. All lanes now open. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:01 PM CT | East Coventry Twp | PA | Trees and wires down around East Coventry Township... PA. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:03 PM CT | 1 ENE New Hanover Twp | PA | Widespread trees and wires down in New Hanover Township... PA. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:12 PM CT | 1 ENE Lenape | PA | Picture sent in of a large pine tree down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:16 PM CT | 2 NNW Devault | PA | Downed tree on BRIDGE ST / CHARLESTOWN RD southbound between SWISS LN and HOLLOW RD. There is a traffic disruption. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:22 PM CT | 1 ENE Kintnersville | PA | River Road closed between PA-611 and Narrows Hill Road due to trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:23 PM CT | 2 SSW Doylestown | PA | Downed tree on PA 611 northbound between BRISTOL RD and ALMSHOUSE RD. There is a traffic disruption. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:25 PM CT | Conowingo | MD | There were several trees and large tree limbs blown down around Conowingo. | |
May 20, 2026 4:25 PM CT | 2 NNW Montgomeryville | PA | Trees and wires down around Colmar. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 2 W Jamison | PA | A 12 inch diameter tree snapped at its base. Time checked from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:39 PM CT | 1 N Chester Heights | PA | Trees down on Route 1 across the roadway in Media resulting in lane closures. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:43 PM CT | 1 NW Levittown | PA | Large tree limbs down... some onto powerlines... on High Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:50 PM CT | Pennington | NJ | Two trees were blown down by a strong wind gust ahead of the rain starting. | |
May 20, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 1 SSE Hainesport | NJ | Wires down in Hainesport along Marne Highway... likely due to outflow boundary. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 5:10 PM CT | Medford | NJ | Wires down along Taunton Road and Himmelein Road in Medford... likely due to the outflow boundary. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2026 4:50 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 WNW Yardley | PA | Mesonet station 11379 1 WNW Yardley. |
| 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 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 20, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 26, 2025 through Sep 6, 2025, 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 Sep 6, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
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