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 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The August 12, 2021 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 269 square miles and includes an estimated 24,461 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 158 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 14,212 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 158 sq mi | 14,212 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 86 sq mi | 7,281 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 23 sq mi | 2,555 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 413 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2021 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 10,722 single-family homes, 707 townhomes, and 841 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,224 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,224 | 323 | 336 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,187 | 279 | 325 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,089 | 94 | 149 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 222 | 11 | 31 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2021 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Reading, PA region. Montour County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,151 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. Riverside, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 840 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2021 Reading, PA hail map spans 35 ZIP codes. ZIP 17821 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,151.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2021 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2021 2:10 PM CT | 1 N Tobyhanna Twp | PA | TREE AND WIRES BLOWN DOWN ON RANGER TRAIL NEAR TOBYHANNA. | |
August 12, 2021 2:10 PM CT | 1 NNW Blakeslee | PA | MPING REPORT OF A TREE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 12, 2021 2:15 PM CT | Pocono Lake | PA | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN THE POCONO LAKE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 12, 2021 2:25 PM CT | Scotrun | PA | TREES BLOWN DOWN IN SCOTRUN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 12, 2021 2:55 PM CT | Five Points | NJ | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN SUSSEX COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 12, 2021 9:00 PM CT | 1 W Kneass | PA | TREES ON WIRES | |
August 12, 2021 9:15 PM CT | Cabel | PA | TREES ACROSS ROAD. | |
August 12, 2021 9:38 PM CT | Beuchler | PA | TREE ACROSS I-81 BLOCKING ROADWAY. | |
August 12, 2021 9:50 PM CT | 1 SSW Shartlesville | PA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING WOLF CREEK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 12, 2021 10:10 PM CT | 3 SSW Goldsboro | PA | TREE DOWN. |
| 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 August 12, 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 August 12, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 17, 2021 through Aug 11, 2021, 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 Aug 11, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
Not sure whether the August 12, 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.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the August 12, 2021 Reading, PA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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