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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 87 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 4, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The July 4, 2026 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 489 square miles and includes an estimated 296,894 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 297 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 157,727 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 297 sq mi | 157,727 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 163 sq mi | 97,208 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 22 sq mi | 32,537 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3 sq mi | 4,800 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 4,622 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 4, 2026 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 96,482 single-family homes, 34,615 townhomes, and 32,195 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 53,230 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 53,230 | 17,381 | 15,231 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 32,964 | 10,059 | 10,979 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,667 | 6,200 | 4,863 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,064 | 425 | 303 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,557 | 550 | 819 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the July 4, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Reading, PA region. Lancaster County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 33,660 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 42 cities near Reading, PA. Lancaster, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 4,993 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 4, 2026 Reading, PA hail map spans 65 ZIP codes. ZIP 17601 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 11,483.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 4, 2026 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 87 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 4, 2026 5:32 PM CT | Stillwater | PA | Multiple trees snapped and uprooted in and around Stillwater. | |
July 4, 2026 5:42 PM CT | 1 W Camp Hill | PA | Considerable tree damage on Carriage House Drive with multiple trees snapped two to three feet above the base and an uprooted tree. | |
July 4, 2026 5:44 PM CT | Camp Hill | PA | Multiple large trees down in and around Camp Hill. | |
July 4, 2026 5:44 PM CT | Lower Allen | PA | Tree on a house on 100 block of Juniper Dr... Fairview Twp. | |
July 4, 2026 5:48 PM CT | Lemoyne | PA | Multiple large tree limbs down in and around Lemoyne. | |
July 4, 2026 5:48 PM CT | 2 NW Codorus | PA | Chimney knocked down off of a house. | |
July 4, 2026 5:49 PM CT | Analomink | PA | Reports of trees... wires down... and buildings damaged around a campground in the East Stroudsburg Area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 5:51 PM CT | 2 E Weigelstown | PA | Large hardwood tree snapped at the base... with roots not pulled out of the ground. | |
July 4, 2026 5:51 PM CT | 1 N Lewisberry | PA | Tree on house. | |
July 4, 2026 5:51 PM CT | 1 E Weigelstown | PA | Tree down on garage. | |
July 4, 2026 5:51 PM CT | 3 SW Pennville | PA | Trees down blocking Hanover Pike. | |
July 4, 2026 5:52 PM CT | 1 NE Smithfield Twp | PA | Multiple trees down around Marshalls Creek. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 5:53 PM CT | 1 WNW Steelton | PA | Multiple trees and large limbs down in and around Steelton. | |
July 4, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 2 WSW Echo Lake | PA | Several trees down along and around Frutchey Dr in Middle Smithfield Twp. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 1 W Echo Lake | PA | Several trees down across Milford Rd near Middle Smithfield Elementary School. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 2 SE Progress | PA | Multiple large trees down near Lawnton. | |
July 4, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 2 N Rutherford Heights | PA | Trees blocking Nyes Rd. | |
July 4, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 1 S Finksburg | MD | Dozens of trees uprooted and snapped near Liberty Reservoir. | |
July 4, 2026 6:01 PM CT | 2 E Goldsboro | PA | Corrects time on previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 E Goldsboro. Tree down onto a house on the 1000 block of Laurel Drive. | |
July 4, 2026 6:10 PM CT | Blairstown Twp | NJ | Several trees and wires down across Blairstown. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 6:10 PM CT | 2 SE Hershey | PA | Numerous power poles downed. | |
July 4, 2026 6:13 PM CT | 3 S Penn National Race | PA | Multiple trees down on houses in East Hanover Township. | |
July 4, 2026 6:13 PM CT | Palmyra | PA | Multiple trees knocked down in Palmyra... with reports of a tree down on a house. | |
July 4, 2026 6:13 PM CT | 1 NE Campbelltown | PA | Multiple large pine trees snapped in Campbelltown. | |
July 4, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 2 ENE Linglestown | PA | Considerable tree damage in the 7000 block of Linglestown Road. Multiple tree damage knocked down and snapped about two thirds of the way up on the trees along a concentrated path. | |
July 4, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 3 NW Stonybrook | PA | Large tree snapped towards the bottom of the trunk. | |
July 4, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 2 N Skyline View | PA | Multiple large trees down north of Skyline View and Linglestown. | |
July 4, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 2 S Stonybrook | PA | Numerous trees... wires... and utility poles down on Cape Horn Rd near Belle Rd. | |
July 4, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 1 WSW Stonybrook | PA | Tree down on structure. Through roof to first floor. | |
July 4, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 1 WSW Campbelltown | PA | Several trees down. Time est from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 6:18 PM CT | Wrightsville | PA | Doors blown in at Rutters store. | |
July 4, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 2 E East Petersburg | PA | 3 trees down. | |
July 4, 2026 6:40 PM CT | 3 SSE Bentley Springs | MD | Trees down in White Hall. | |
July 4, 2026 6:42 PM CT | 2 NNW Lancaster | PA | Numerous reports of trees and wires down across Lancaster. | |
July 4, 2026 6:45 PM CT | Westminster | MD | Several trees down in Taneytown. | |
July 4, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 2 NE Lancaster | PA | Widespread large trees down around Lancaster Country Club. | |
July 4, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 3 NE Lancaster | PA | Widespread trees and lines down near Eden. Time est by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 2 SSE New Holland | PA | Tree down on Cindalyn Dr and siding ripped off a residence. | |
July 4, 2026 7:02 PM CT | Shillington | PA | Trees down along Goldfinch Drive in Wyomissing... likely from outflow boundary producing 60 MPH gusts. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:05 PM CT | Mohnton | PA | Wires down along Madison Street in Mohnton. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:05 PM CT | 1 E Mohnton | PA | Trees down on wires around Cumru Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:12 PM CT | 1 NW Robeson Twp | PA | Wires down around Zion Road and Golf Course Road... resulting in an ongoing fire. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:12 PM CT | Mount Penn | PA | Wires down in Mount Penn Borough. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:14 PM CT | 1 WSW Lorane | PA | Tree down into a house resulting in damage to the residence. No injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:15 PM CT | Coatesville | PA | Trained Spotter reports several trees and wires down around Coatesville. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:17 PM CT | Honey Brook | PA | Social media photo showed snapped tree branches. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:18 PM CT | 3 SW Resler | PA | Several trees down on SR 147. | |
July 4, 2026 7:20 PM CT | 2 W Selinsgrove | PA | Widespread trees and wires down across Snyder county. Numerous reports received from various sources. | |
July 4, 2026 7:25 PM CT | 1 NW Oley | PA | Trees down around Houck Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:28 PM CT | 2 SSW Earl Twp | PA | Trees and wires down along Powerline Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:35 PM CT | 1 NNW Stonington | PA | Widespread reports of trees and wires down across Northumberland county. Numerous reports received from various sources. | |
July 4, 2026 7:38 PM CT | Boyertown | PA | Trees down along South Grims Mill Road and West Philadelphia Avenue. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:38 PM CT | 1 ENE Brookside | DE | Multiple reports of trees and wires down between Newark and Christiana. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:40 PM CT | Alburtis | PA | Trees down with some uprooted. A gazebo roof blown off of a house and hit power lines. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:43 PM CT | 1 ENE Huffs Church | PA | Trees down on wires around the Huffs Church Area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 7:45 PM CT | 3 E Farnsworth | PA | Trees on wires down on Schoolhouse Rd. | |
July 4, 2026 7:50 PM CT | Hatfield | PA | Several reports of trees and wires down all around Montgomery County. The Hatfield area was hit particularly hard. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:00 PM CT | 1 SSW Gladwyne | PA | Several reports of trees and wires down all around Montgomery County. Lower Merion area was hit particularly hard. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:00 PM CT | Chalfont | PA | Several reports of trees and wires down around Bucks County. The Chalfont area was reported to have a high number of calls. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:03 PM CT | Lansdale | PA | Several reports of trees and wires down all around Montgomery County. The Lansdale area was hit particularly hard. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:03 PM CT | New Britain | PA | Pictures sent in of trees down around New Britain. Report also mentioned wires down around the township as well. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:06 PM CT | Warminster | PA | Several reports of trees and wires down around Bucks County. The Warminster area was reported to have a high number of calls. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:09 PM CT | Franklinville | NJ | Several reports of trees and wires down across Franklin Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:10 PM CT | Pittsgrove Twp. | NJ | Trees down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:18 PM CT | 1 ENE Hellertown | PA | Several trees and wires down around the Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:19 PM CT | 1 SE Minotola | NJ | Multiple reports of trees and wires down across Buena Vista Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:20 PM CT | 1 S South Easton | PA | Several trees and wires down around the Delaware River area of Northampton. Time estimated from radar. Some damage likely came from the outflow producing severe-level gusts. | |
July 4, 2026 8:24 PM CT | Langhorne | PA | Several reports of trees and wires down around the Langhorne Area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:24 PM CT | Berlin | NJ | Several reports of trees down into wires across the Berlin area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:27 PM CT | 2 ESE Washington Crossi | NJ | Delayed report. Large tree snapped with wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:29 PM CT | Evesham Twp | NJ | Wires down around Marlton. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:36 PM CT | 2 WNW Pennington | NJ | Several trees and wires down around Hopewell Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:42 PM CT | 1 SW Pine Valley | NJ | Street lamp fell on car. Reported from spotter network. | |
July 4, 2026 8:47 PM CT | 1 WSW Medford Lakes | NJ | Wires down along Lenape Trail in Medford Lakes. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 8:55 PM CT | Vineland | NJ | Large maple tree snapped in half. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 9:18 PM CT | 1 S Plainfield Twp | PA | Trees down around the Plainfield Township area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 5:52 PM CT | 63 mph | 1 SE New Cumberland | PA | KCXY 55KT gust. |
July 4, 2026 5:53 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 WSW Middletown | PA | KMDT 57KT Gust. |
July 4, 2026 6:34 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 S Lititz | PA | 52KT gust. |
July 4, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 WSW Valley Twp | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 4, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 SE Valley Twp | PA | Westwood Mesonet gusted to 58 MPH. |
July 4, 2026 7:20 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 E Londonderry Twp | PA | West Grove DEOS Mesonet. |
July 4, 2026 7:21 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 SE Port Deposit | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 4, 2026 7:27 PM CT | 62 mph | 1 NNE East Caln Twp | PA | Measured from anemometer. Reported from spotter network. |
July 4, 2026 7:45 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 E Port Penn | DE | Lower Alloways Creek NJ Mesonet. |
July 4, 2026 7:50 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 SSW Elsinboro Twp | NJ | NJNET Lower Alloways Creek station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph. |
July 4, 2026 8:26 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 WSW Folsom | NJ | EM in Collings Lakes reports gusts 60-65 MPH. Multiple trees and wires down around the area. Time estimated from radar. |
| 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 4, 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 4, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 11, 2026 through Jul 3, 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 3, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
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