Hail Swath Map Preview
The York, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 8 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 20, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the York, PA Hail Map
The August 20, 2026 hail swath map for York, PA covers approximately 69 square miles and includes an estimated 18,115 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 45 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 16,706 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 45 sq mi | 16,706 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20 sq mi | 1,121 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5 sq mi | 288 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the York, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 20, 2026 hail swath map area for York, PA, HailGeeks estimates 6,974 single-family homes, 1,785 townhomes, and 1,843 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,269 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,269 | 1,712 | 1,773 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 518 | 54 | 40 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 187 | 19 | 30 |
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Counties Inside the York, PA Hail Map
Hail from the August 20, 2026 storm was mapped across 3 counties in the York, PA region. Kent County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 666 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the York, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 4 cities near York, PA. Cochranville, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 76 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the York, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 20, 2026 York, PA hail map spans 3 ZIP codes. ZIP 21661 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 428.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 20, 2026 hail map for York, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 20, 2026 1:46 PM CT | 1 Ese Harpers Ferry | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. | |
August 20, 2026 1:46 PM CT | 1 Ese Harpers Ferry | VA | Tree down on Route 340 near Harper's Ferry. | |
August 20, 2026 1:53 PM CT | 1 Ene Brunswick | MD | Trees down on MD-464 Point of Rocks Rd at Galyn Dr. | |
August 20, 2026 2:13 PM CT | Biglerville | PA | Downed trees reported in Butler Township. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 3 N York Springs | PA | Downed trees reported in Latimore Township. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 2:49 PM CT | 2 S Wrightsville | PA | Damage to buildings. | |
August 20, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 2 Ssw Wrightsville | PA | Roof damage. | |
August 20, 2026 3:28 PM CT | 1 E Millersville | PA | Tree down blocking the road. | |
August 20, 2026 3:28 PM CT | 1 Nne Hallam | PA | Three trees_ largest being 1 foot in diameter_ snapped by thunderstorm winds. | |
August 20, 2026 3:30 PM CT | Columbia | PA | Building damage. | |
August 20, 2026 3:33 PM CT | Columbia | PA | Severe building damage and walls collapsed. | |
August 20, 2026 3:33 PM CT | Columbia | PA | Severe building damage and collapsed walls. | |
August 20, 2026 3:38 PM CT | 2 E Hallam | PA | Multiple large oak trees down and aluminum siding debris in yard. | |
August 20, 2026 3:42 PM CT | Columbia | PA | Collapsed shed and shingles blown off roofs. | |
August 20, 2026 3:57 PM CT | 3 Ssw Skyline View | PA | Tree down blocking the right lane. | |
August 20, 2026 4:06 PM CT | 2 Se Kenhorst | PA | Tree on Wires - Down on a residence. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:11 PM CT | 1 Nnw New Morgan | PA | Photo of a portion of a large tree broken in half along Moyer Road in Morgantown. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:20 PM CT | Honey Brook | PA | Trees down and blocking route 322. | |
August 20, 2026 4:25 PM CT | Downington | PA | Basketball hoop knocked over. Estimated max wind gusts up to 80 mph. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:25 PM CT | Glenmoore | PA | Trees and wires down across Creek Road with wires arcing. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 1 Nnw West Pottsgrove T | PA | Tree down near Rattlesnake Hill Rd & Manatawny Dr. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:33 PM CT | East Brandywine Twp | PA | Report of power lines down in Guthriesville_ East Brandywine Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:38 PM CT | East Nantmeal Twp | PA | Trees down. | |
August 20, 2026 4:40 PM CT | Downington | PA | Report and photos via social media of at least 2 trees down along East Pennsylvania Avenue in Downingtown. One felled tree appears to have crushed a shed. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:41 PM CT | West Grove | PA | Trees down. some trees on wires. | |
August 20, 2026 4:57 PM CT | 2 N Templeville | MD | A few large trees down along Busic Church Road just north of Everett Road. The trees took down power lines_ which also caused a power pole to break. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:57 PM CT | 2 N Templeville | MD | A few large trees down along Busic Church Road just north of Everett Road. The trees took down power lines_ which also caused a power pole to break. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:59 PM CT | 2 Se Hartly | DE | Metal roof panels blown off of a single wide mobile home along Route 8 near Crystal Road. No other notable damage nearby. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 1 S Hartly | DE | Picture sent in where numerous trees were uprooted and some split off their base. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 20, 2026 3:24 PM CT | UNK | 2 Sw Wrightsville | PA | *** 1 INJ *** An NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado occurred in eastern York County_ PA with a path length of 1.07 miles and a path width of 100 yards. The most significant damage occurred at |
August 20, 2026 3:30 PM CT | UNK | 0 Sw Columbia | PA | An NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado occurred in Columbia_ PA with a path length of 1.47 miles and a path width of 100 yards. The tornado exhibited anomalous motion from northwest to southea |
August 20, 2026 3:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 Ese Mountville | PA | A brief EF-0 tornado occurred near Habecker Church Rd. It had a path length of 0.3 miles and path width of 75 yards. The estimated maximum wind speed was 65 mph. |
August 20, 2026 3:38 PM CT | UNK | 3 Nw Millersville | PA | EF-0 Tornado_ Max Estimated winds 85 mph_ path length 0.49 miles_ path width 125 yards. |
August 20, 2026 4:40 PM CT | UNK | East Caln Twp | PA | A brief tornado occurred in East Caln Township. The first damage was noted just south of the intersection of East Lancaster Avenue and Quarry Road_ where several small tree branches were broken. A pa |
August 20, 2026 4:41 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Barclay | MD | A brief tornado occurred near Barclay_ snapping and uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees in a wooded area next to a residence located near the intersection of Dell Foxx Rd and Barclay Rd. Th |
August 20, 2026 4:41 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Barclay | MD | A brief tornado occurred near Barclay_ snapping and uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees in a wooded area next to a residence located near the intersection of Dell Foxx Rd and Barclay Rd. Th |
August 20, 2026 5:02 PM CT | UNK | Hazlettville | DE | A brief tornado occurred just east of the community of Hazlettville_ primarily impacting a farm and adjacent fields along Bryants Corner Road. The tornado began in a field just east of a residential |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 20, 2026 York, 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 York, PA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same York, PA region as the August 20, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 21, 2026 through Aug 10, 2026, 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 Aug 10, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near York, PA
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