Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lancaster, 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, 39 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
The July 18, 2026 hail swath map for Lancaster, PA covers approximately 195 square miles and includes an estimated 94,812 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 118 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 68,328 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 118 sq mi | 68,328 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 68 sq mi | 25,441 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8 sq mi | 882 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 161 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Lancaster, PA, HailGeeks estimates 24,940 single-family homes, 12,510 townhomes, and 12,818 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 17,742 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 17,742 | 9,136 | 10,050 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,844 | 3,361 | 2,760 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 304 | 13 | 8 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 50 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Lancaster, PA region. Chester County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,507 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Lancaster, PA. Gilbertsville, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,156 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2026 Lancaster, PA hail map spans 21 ZIP codes. ZIP 19330 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 970.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2026 hail map for Lancaster, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 39 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 18, 2026 8:52 AM CT | 2 W Duncannon | PA | Tree down blocking Linton Hill Rd. Time from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 8:54 AM CT | 4 Nne Wertzville | PA | Tree down blocking Lambs Gap Road at Evergreen Dr. Time from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 2:02 PM CT | Frederick | MD | Numerous reports of trees down throughout Frederick County. | |
July 18, 2026 2:03 PM CT | 6 N Westminster | MD | Trees down on MD-97 Littlestown Pike at Old Hanover Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:05 PM CT | 1 Ssw Barnesville | MD | Wires down in the 21200 block of MD-109 Beallsville Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:06 PM CT | Taneytown | MD | Two reports of trees down in Taneytown. | |
July 18, 2026 2:25 PM CT | Parkville | PA | Trees down in wires across Bair Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 3 Sse Parkville | PA | Tress down on wires across Hillcrest Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:38 PM CT | 2 S Woodstock | MD | Trees down on I-70 past Marriottsville Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:39 PM CT | 3 Wnw Historic Ellicott | MD | Trees down on US-40 Baltimore National Pike at Dogwood Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:42 PM CT | 2 Sw Historic Ellicott | MD | Trees down on US-29 Columbia Pike at MD-100. | |
July 18, 2026 2:44 PM CT | 1 Ssw Aberdeen | MD | Tree down on Walker St | |
July 18, 2026 2:44 PM CT | Aberdeen | MD | Large tree down onto Plater St | |
July 18, 2026 2:45 PM CT | 1 Ssw Aberdeen | MD | Tree down on Edmund St | |
July 18, 2026 2:48 PM CT | 2 S Atglen | PA | Tree down at Moccasin Run Golf Club. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 2:49 PM CT | 2 Ene Elkridge | MD | Trees down on US-1 Washington Boulevard between Old Washington Road and Bonnie View Lane. | |
July 18, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 N Rock Hall | MD | Tolchester Beach mesonet. |
July 18, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 6 Wnw Langford | MD | Social media picture of tree damage. Large limb broken off tree. | |
July 18, 2026 3:46 PM CT | Newark | DE | Multiple reports of trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:51 PM CT | 1 S Betterton | MD | Reports of trees and wires down around Betterton. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:51 PM CT | Kingstown | MD | Tree on powerlines and tree on road near Anthony Rd & Rivershore Rd. | |
July 18, 2026 4:53 PM CT | North Wales | PA | A few trees down on Parkside Place in North Wales. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 5:00 PM CT | Eureka | PA | Tree damage. Social media picture of a large limb broken off a tree. | |
July 18, 2026 6:25 PM CT | 53 mph | Fortescue Njwxnet | NJ | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 18, 2026 8:38 PM CT | 3 Ne Colonel Denning St | PA | Tree blocking route 233. Time from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 8:40 PM CT | 3 Wsw Loysville | PA | Multiple large trees and wires down in the vicinity of For Robinson Road. | |
July 18, 2026 8:48 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 Se Carlisle Springs | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 18, 2026 8:52 PM CT | 2 W Duncannon | PA | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 W Duncannon. Tree down blocking Linton Hill Rd. Time from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 8:54 PM CT | 4 Nne Wertzville | PA | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NNE Wertzville. Tree down blocking Lambs Gap Road at Evergreen Dr. Time from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 9:00 PM CT | 1 Nne Duncannon | PA | several large trees down across route 15. | |
July 18, 2026 9:00 PM CT | Duncannon | PA | Multiple trees down_ including one down into an apartment complex. | |
July 18, 2026 9:04 PM CT | 1 Ene Marysville | PA | Trees blocking N Front St near Fishing Creek Rd. 2 cars drove into the downed trees. Time from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 9:05 PM CT | 1 Ene Marysville | PA | Multiple large trees down in Middle Paxton Township. | |
July 18, 2026 9:25 PM CT | Bainbridge | PA | Report of a tree down in Bainbridge. | |
July 18, 2026 9:27 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 Wsw Middletown | PA | Measured wind gust of 61 mph at KMDT. |
July 18, 2026 9:28 PM CT | 3 S Valley Green | PA | Multiple trees down across southbound I-83 between mile marker 30 and 32. | |
July 18, 2026 9:37 PM CT | 2 Sse Annville | PA | trees on wires. | |
July 18, 2026 9:57 PM CT | 1 N Akron | PA | Trees down on power lines. | |
July 18, 2026 10:00 PM CT | 4 Sw Smithville | PA | Trees on wires. |
| 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 18, 2026 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, PA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lancaster, PA region as the July 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 14, 2026 through Jul 5, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 5, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lancaster, PA
Not sure whether the July 18, 2026 Lancaster, PA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Lancaster, PA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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