Hail Swath Map Preview
The Reading, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 22, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The May 22, 2022 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 334 square miles and includes an estimated 81,487 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 0.50-0.75" hail band with 37,065 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 147 sq mi | 29,979 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 131 sq mi | 37,065 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 44 sq mi | 12,946 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12 sq mi | 1,322 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 175 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 22, 2022 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 29,062 single-family homes, 5,231 townhomes, and 3,545 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 12,890 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,036 | 1,707 | 732 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 12,890 | 2,616 | 2,069 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,537 | 870 | 730 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 541 | 30 | 14 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 58 | 8 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the May 22, 2022 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Reading, PA region. Lancaster County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 11,677 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Reading, PA. Fivepointville, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 319 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 22, 2022 Reading, 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 Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 22, 2022 Reading, PA hail map spans 33 ZIP codes. ZIP 19363 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,172.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 22, 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22, 2022 1:50 PM CT | Sunbury | PA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN SUNBURY... METAL ROOF PARTIALLY TAKEN OFF OF A BUILDING. | |
May 22, 2022 2:26 PM CT | Watsontown | PA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE WATSONTOWN AREA. | |
May 22, 2022 3:00 PM CT | 3 SSW Jonestown | PA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 3:00 PM CT | 2 E Harper Tavern | PA | SEVERAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 3:00 PM CT | 2 W Sand Hill | PA | ENCLOSED 6 FT X 12 FT TRAILER BLOWN INTO DITCH. | |
May 22, 2022 3:00 PM CT | 3 NNW Palmyra | PA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN VICINITY OF SYNER ROAD AND VALLEY GLEN ROAD WEST OF STEELSTOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 3:05 PM CT | 1 W Lebanon | PA | REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. | |
May 22, 2022 3:05 PM CT | 2 SSW Lickdale | PA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 3:12 PM CT | 5 WNW Cockeysville | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-25 FALLS ROAD AND MILLER RD | |
May 22, 2022 3:45 PM CT | Maiden Creek | PA | TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD. | |
May 22, 2022 3:56 PM CT | 2 SSW Union Twp | PA | NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS... SOME AS LARGE AS APPROXIMATELY 6 TO 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER... DOWN ON COLORADO DRIVE IN BIRDSBORO. ONE LARGE TREE LIMB PARTIALLY LANDED ON A SHED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:00 PM CT | Union Twp | PA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 4:10 PM CT | 1 N Pottstown | PA | TREES DOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 4:12 PM CT | 1 W East Coventry Twp | PA | REPORT OF SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ONE TREE DOWN ACROSS A ROAD IN EAST COVENTRY TWP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT VIA FACEBOOK. | |
May 22, 2022 4:21 PM CT | 1 N Long Green | MD | TREE DOWN ON THE 13000 BLOCK OF MANOR ROAD | |
May 22, 2022 4:24 PM CT | 6 ENE Wakefield | PA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 6 ENE WAKEFIELD. REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 22, 2022 4:30 PM CT | 1 ESE Red Hill | PA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING GERYVILLE PIKE. | |
May 22, 2022 4:35 PM CT | 1 N Pleasant Furnace | MD | TREE DOWN AT 2208 CONNOLLY RD | |
May 22, 2022 4:45 PM CT | 6 ENE Wakefield | PA | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 22, 2022 4:45 PM CT | 1 SW Oxford | PA | UTILITY POLES DAMAGED. | |
May 22, 2022 4:55 PM CT | 2 WNW Woodlawn | MD | TREE REPORTED DOWN ON FRIST ROAD NEAR HONEY BEE DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 5:05 PM CT | 1 ESE Harford | MD | TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CRESWELL RD AND CARSINS RUN RD |
| 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 22, 2022 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 May 22, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 13, 2021 through May 20, 2022, 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 May 20, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
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