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 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 43 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 3, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The July 3, 2026 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 500 square miles and includes an estimated 127,127 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 242 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 61,167 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 242 sq mi | 50,647 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 203 sq mi | 61,167 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 43 sq mi | 13,993 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12 sq mi | 1,320 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 3, 2026 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 36,050 single-family homes, 20,422 townhomes, and 20,583 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 16,442 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,442 | 7,361 | 6,167 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,919 | 10,242 | 12,195 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,185 | 2,635 | 2,137 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 504 | 184 | 84 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the July 3, 2026 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Reading, PA region. Hunterdon County, NJ had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 5,156 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 38 cities near Reading, PA. Tamaqua, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 662 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 3, 2026 Reading, PA hail map spans 70 ZIP codes. ZIP 08865 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,305.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 3, 2026 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 3, 2026 4:13 PM CT | Montgomery | PA | Wires down in Montgomery. | |
July 3, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 3 NW Mifflinville | PA | Tree down on Fowlersville Rd. | |
July 3, 2026 5:04 PM CT | 1 N Penobscot | PA | Multiple large trees uprooted or snapped on property and along Lehigh Street. | |
July 3, 2026 5:18 PM CT | Penn Lake Park | PA | Multiple large trees snapped or uprooted. | |
July 3, 2026 5:20 PM CT | 1 ENE Pottsville | PA | Multiple trees down across the city of Pottsville. | |
July 3, 2026 5:20 PM CT | Minersville | PA | Trees and wires down. | |
July 3, 2026 5:22 PM CT | 1 ENE Minersville | PA | Wires down. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 3 SSE Kidder Twp | PA | Trees down in Sand Spring parking lot. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:31 PM CT | Coolbaugh Twp | PA | Trees and wires down in Coolbaugh Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:33 PM CT | 2 ENE Lehighton | PA | Trees and wires down in Franklin Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:33 PM CT | Lehighton | PA | Several trees down around Lehighton. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:35 PM CT | 1 ESE Lehighton | PA | Several trees down around Weissport. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:40 PM CT | Polk Township | PA | Trees and wires down in Polk Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:40 PM CT | New Ringgold | PA | Building collapse on N Reeser St. | |
July 3, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 2 WSW Forest Park | PA | Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report. 2 Trees down on houses on Canterbury Road and Decker Road... numerous other trees blocking neighborhood roadways. Radar-estimated time. | |
July 3, 2026 5:56 PM CT | Middle Smithfield Twp | PA | Trees and wires down in Middle Smithfield Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:57 PM CT | Bushkill | PA | Multiple trees on wires... East Sugar Mountain Road closed for response as per dispatch feed. Radar-estimated time of impact. | |
July 3, 2026 5:58 PM CT | Stroud Twp | PA | Trees and wires down in Stroud Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 1 ESE Saylorsburg | PA | Trees down blocking the roadway along Route 33 near Saylorsburg. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 2 WSW Weisenberg Twp | PA | Trees and wires down along Stagecoach Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:03 PM CT | 3 NNW Topton | PA | Wires down along Kutztown Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:07 PM CT | 1 WSW Lyons | PA | Trees down around Fleetwood. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:07 PM CT | 2 SSW Stillwater Twp | NJ | Several trees and wires down around Stillwater. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:11 PM CT | Alburtis | PA | Downed trees into houses. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:13 PM CT | 1 SSW Alburtis | PA | Trees and wires down along Fairchild Street in Alburtis with a transformer on fire. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:17 PM CT | Green Twp | NJ | Trees and wires down in Green Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:22 PM CT | Earl Twp | PA | Tree down blocking the roadway in Earl Township... likely knocked down from outflow producing severe-level winds. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:23 PM CT | Easton | PA | Several trees down around Easton. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:23 PM CT | 1 ESE Bechtelsville | PA | Trees down on wires in Bechtelsville... likely from outflow producing severe-level gusts. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:23 PM CT | 2 SSW Hereford Twp | PA | Trees down blocking the roadway in Palm Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:23 PM CT | 2 WNW Salford Twp | PA | Numerous trees down in the Green Lane and Tylersport area. Hardest hit area was at the intersection of Whites Mill Road and Swamp Creek Road in Green Lane. Several fires resulted from downed wires and transformers. Many road closures and power outages. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:27 PM CT | Hackettstown | NJ | Several trees and wires down around Hackettstown. A shed was also destroyed by the high winds. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:44 PM CT | Hilltown Twp | PA | Tree down into a house. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 6:44 PM CT | 2 NE Fricks | PA | Image from social media of trees down on wires on Skunk Hollow Road. | |
July 3, 2026 6:48 PM CT | Pittstown | NJ | Pictures sent in of several large trees down around Pittstown. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 7:15 PM CT | Tullytown | PA | Tree down into a house. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 7:15 PM CT | Ewing | NJ | Tree down on road at intersection of Windybusy Way and Bear Tavern Road. (Time estimated from radar). | |
July 3, 2026 7:22 PM CT | Riverside | NJ | Several wires down around Delanco and Riverside along Fairview Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 7:24 PM CT | Cinnaminson | NJ | Several wires down around Cinnaminson. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 7:35 PM CT | Mount Holly | NJ | Trees and wires down around Mount Holly. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 3, 2026 5:43 PM CT | 61 mph | Pocono Mountains Munici | PA | Mount Pocono gusted to 53 kt. |
July 3, 2026 6:17 PM CT | 59 mph | Lehigh Valley Internati | PA | Lehigh Valley International Airport gusted to 51 kt. |
July 3, 2026 6:33 PM CT | 60 mph | Holland Twp | NJ | Trained spotter measured gusts over 60 MPH in Holland Townsihp. Time estimated. |
| 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 3, 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 July 3, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 6, 2026 through Jul 1, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 1, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
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