Hail Swath Map Preview
The Reading, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 9, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The July 9, 2021 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 256 square miles and includes an estimated 142,866 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 138 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 94,494 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 138 sq mi | 94,494 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 110 sq mi | 45,685 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8 sq mi | 2,687 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 9, 2021 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 45,902 single-family homes, 15,358 townhomes, and 17,653 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 28,746 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 28,746 | 11,423 | 12,356 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,827 | 3,820 | 5,202 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,329 | 115 | 95 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the July 9, 2021 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Reading, PA region. Lancaster County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 18,927 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Reading, PA. Newark, DE had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,590 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 9, 2021 Reading, PA hail map spans 19 ZIP codes. ZIP 17543 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,812.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 9, 2021 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 19 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 9, 2021 3:51 PM CT | 2 WNW Dauphin | PA | TREE ACROSS MILLER ROAD. | |
July 9, 2021 3:51 PM CT | 2 W Dauphin | PA | TREE ON WIRES ON MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD. | |
July 9, 2021 3:52 PM CT | 3 NNE Dauphin | PA | SPORADIC REPORTS OF TREES ACROSS ROADS IN THE VALLEYS OF POWELLS CREEK... CLARK CREEK AND STONY CREEK FROM FIRE AND RESCUE AND AMATEUR RADIO. | |
July 9, 2021 4:12 PM CT | 6 ENE Wakefield | PA | WIRES DOWN AT FORD ROAD AND PINE GROVE ROAD. | |
July 9, 2021 4:24 PM CT | 1 SW Lawn | PA | TREES DOWN ACROSS BACHMANVILLE ROAD NEAR THE PA TURNPIKE AND THE LAWN SERVICE PLAZA. | |
July 9, 2021 4:31 PM CT | 3 W Elizabethtown | PA | WIRES REPORTED DOWN ON BOSSLER ROAD NEAR THE AMTRAK MAINLINE. | |
July 9, 2021 4:38 PM CT | 2 SSE Mount Gretna | PA | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES ON WIRES ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF RAPHO TOWNSHIP. | |
July 9, 2021 4:47 PM CT | 2 ESE Emigsville | PA | TREE DOWN ON ROAD. | |
July 9, 2021 4:49 PM CT | 1 NNE Manheim | PA | TREE ON A HOME NEAR HERSHEY DRIVE AND EAST ADELE AVE. | |
July 9, 2021 4:53 PM CT | 2 NNE East Petersburg | PA | TREE FELL ON AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE ON FRUITVILLE PIKE BETWEEN LITITZ ROAD AND ERBS QUARRY ROAD. NO INJURIES. | |
July 9, 2021 4:55 PM CT | 1 S West Nottingham | MD | TREE AND WIRES DOWN NEAR JACOB TOME HIGHWAY AND FOXFIRE DRIVE. | |
July 9, 2021 4:56 PM CT | 1 W Rothsville | PA | TREES DOWN ON ROUTE 772 BETWEEN LITITZ AND BROWNSTOWN. | |
July 9, 2021 5:05 PM CT | 2 NNW Leola | PA | TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STONE QUARRY ROAD AND ROUTE 772 IN BROWNSTOWN. | |
July 9, 2021 5:09 PM CT | 1 WSW Cherry Hill | MD | TREE AND WIRES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEEDS ROAD AND WALNUT GROVE ROAD. | |
July 9, 2021 5:10 PM CT | Huntington Mills | PA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN. | |
July 9, 2021 5:18 PM CT | 2 WNW Elkton | MD | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ALL LANES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BLUE BALL ROAD AND ROUTE 279. | |
July 9, 2021 5:24 PM CT | 2 SSW Newark | DE | TREE DOWN IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LARK DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 9, 2021 6:45 PM CT | 1 SW Washington Twp | NJ | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS TREES DOWN ON ROADWAY IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. | |
July 9, 2021 6:48 PM CT | Franklin Twp | NJ | TREE DOWN ON WIRES IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. |
| 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 9, 2021 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 9, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 20, 2021 through Jul 8, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 8, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
Not sure whether the July 9, 2021 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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