Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lancaster, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 11 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 20, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
The May 20, 2022 hail swath map for Lancaster, PA covers approximately 332 square miles and includes an estimated 254,553 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 149 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 106,738 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 149 sq mi | 95,496 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 132 sq mi | 106,738 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 37 sq mi | 36,476 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10 sq mi | 14,962 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 881 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 20, 2022 hail swath map area for Lancaster, PA, HailGeeks estimates 75,305 single-family homes, 33,155 townhomes, and 30,755 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 31,985 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 31,985 | 9,399 | 9,645 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 29,594 | 13,897 | 16,566 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10,907 | 5,823 | 2,604 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,483 | 4,012 | 1,910 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 336 | 24 | 30 |
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Counties Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Hail from the May 20, 2022 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Lancaster, PA region. Berks County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 24,466 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 42 cities near Lancaster, PA. Village Green-Green Ridge, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,639 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 20, 2022 Lancaster, PA hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 20, 2022 Lancaster, PA hail map spans 44 ZIP codes. ZIP 19560 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,822.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 20, 2022 hail map for Lancaster, PA currently list 11 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2022 12:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Denver | PA | QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR REINHOLDS. |
May 20, 2022 1:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Lorane | PA | HAIL KNOCKED DOWN BRANCHES AND LEAVES FROM TREES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 20, 2022 1:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | Boyertown | PA | ESTIMATED 55 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED AS WELL. |
May 20, 2022 1:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Green Ridge | PA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 20, 2022 1:54 PM CT |
1.25 in | Swarthmore | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 20, 2022 1:57 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 S Ruscombmanor Twp | PA | HAIL SLIGHTLY LESS THAN GOLF BALL SIZED. WIND DAMAGE ALSO REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 20, 2022 1:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | Aston Twp. | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 20, 2022 2:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | Folsom | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 20, 2022 2:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Upper Darby | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 20, 2022 2:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SSE Point Breeze | PA | HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE IN SOUTH PHILLY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 20, 2022 2:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Woodlyn | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2022 12:35 PM CT | 2 NE New Holland | PA | TREES DOWN ON WIRES NEAR BLUE BALL. | |
May 20, 2022 1:00 PM CT | 2 NW Robeson Twp | PA | SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 20, 2022 1:11 PM CT | 1 NNW Palmyra | PA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN ALONG GRAVEL HILL ROAD. | |
May 20, 2022 1:16 PM CT | 2 WSW Annville | PA | TRESS DOWN ON WIRES NEAR ROUTE 422 WEST OF ANNVILLE. | |
May 20, 2022 1:19 PM CT | 1 ENE York | PA | TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON WALNUT STREET... CITY OF YORK. | |
May 20, 2022 1:19 PM CT | York | PA | TREES DOWN ON WIRES NEAR PARKWAY BLVD... CITY OF YORK. | |
May 20, 2022 1:45 PM CT | 1 WSW Lititz | PA | TREES DOWN ON WIRES IN LITITZ BOROUGH. | |
May 20, 2022 1:57 PM CT | 2 S Ruscombmanor Twp | PA | TREES DOWN ON LINK ROAD IN FLEETWOOD FROM A POSSIBLE MICROBURST. PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL ALSO REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 20, 2022 2:00 PM CT | 1 SSE Salford Twp | PA | A LARGE TREE LIMB ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER TOOK DOWN POWER LINES ALONG THE SOUTHBOUND SIDE OF ALLENTOWN ROAD NEAR GREEN HILL ROAD AND RISING SUN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 20, 2022 2:03 PM CT | Oley | PA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
May 20, 2022 2:58 PM CT | 1 NW Chestnut Hill | PA | SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO SHOWING A TREE DOWN INTO WIRES ON BELLS MILLS ROAD. ROAD IS BLOCKED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| 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 May 20, 2022 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 May 20, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 13, 2021 through Nov 9, 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 Nov 9, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lancaster, PA
Not sure whether the May 20, 2022 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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