Hail Swath Map Preview
The Altoona, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 4, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Altoona, PA Hail Map
The August 4, 2022 hail swath map for Altoona, PA covers approximately 785 square miles and includes an estimated 47,388 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 396 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 24,850 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 396 sq mi | 24,850 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 320 sq mi | 18,692 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 54 sq mi | 2,858 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 15 sq mi | 988 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Altoona, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 4, 2022 hail swath map area for Altoona, PA, HailGeeks estimates 21,540 single-family homes, 983 townhomes, and 3,236 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 11,329 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,329 | 468 | 2,060 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,646 | 439 | 1,065 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,201 | 57 | 77 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 364 | 19 | 34 |
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Counties Inside the Altoona, PA Hail Map
Hail from the August 4, 2022 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Altoona, PA region. Cambria County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 4,649 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Altoona, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 32 cities near Altoona, PA. Barrville, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 106 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Altoona, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 4, 2022 Altoona, PA hail map spans 75 ZIP codes. ZIP 16823 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,692.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 4, 2022 hail map for Altoona, PA currently list 1 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 4, 2022 2:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SSW Avonmore | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 4, 2022 12:00 PM CT | 1 NW Bedford | PA | A SMALL METAL BUILDING WAS TOSSED... AND A SECOND BUILDING HAD A METAL ROOF PEELED OFF. THERE WERE ALSO A FEW TREES DOWN. THE DAMAGE OCCURRED NEAR THE BEDFORD FAIRGROUNDS. | |
August 4, 2022 12:35 PM CT | 1 ENE Beech Creek | PA | TREES BLOWN DOWN ON WIRES. | |
August 4, 2022 2:20 PM CT | 1 SSW Avonmore | PA | DOWNBURST WITH VERY STRONG WIND AND HAIL DESTROYED NUMEROUS TREES IN A WOODED AREA ALONG LANTZ ROAD... LEARN ROAD AND SUBSTATION ROAD. | |
August 4, 2022 2:26 PM CT | 2 W Saltsburg | PA | TREE DOWN | |
August 4, 2022 2:36 PM CT | New Alexandria | PA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN | |
August 4, 2022 3:45 PM CT | Curwensville | PA | TREES DOWN. | |
August 4, 2022 4:00 PM CT | 3 SE Curwensville | PA | TREES 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 4, 2022 Altoona, 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 Altoona, PA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Altoona, PA region as the August 4, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 16, 2022 through Jul 24, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 24, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Altoona, PA
Not sure whether the August 4, 2022 Altoona, 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 Altoona, 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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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 4, 2022 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Altoona, PA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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