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, 22 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 Reading, PA Hail Map
The July 18, 2026 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 206 square miles and includes an estimated 127,696 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 147 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 95,616 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 147 sq mi | 95,616 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 50 sq mi | 31,037 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8 sq mi | 882 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 161 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 39,163 single-family homes, 13,583 townhomes, and 15,980 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 29,039 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 29,039 | 10,789 | 11,715 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,770 | 2,781 | 4,257 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 304 | 13 | 8 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 50 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Reading, PA region. Chester County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,506 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 12 cities near Reading, PA. Lansdale, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,442 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2026 Reading, 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 969.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2026 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 22 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 8:54 AM CT | 4 Nne Wertzville | PA | Tree down blocking Lambs Gap Road at Evergreen Dr. Time from radar. | |
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 2:25 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 2:44 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 3:46 PM CT | Newark | DE | Multiple reports of trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
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 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 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 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 1, 2026 through Jul 15, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
Not sure whether the July 18, 2026 Reading, 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 Reading, 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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