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 1.50". There are 7 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 22, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map
The August 22, 2022 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 419 square miles and includes an estimated 235,169 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 163 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 99,341 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 141 sq mi | 43,660 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 163 sq mi | 65,795 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 86 sq mi | 99,341 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 20 sq mi | 21,817 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 7 sq mi | 4,096 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 460 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 22, 2022 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 79,681 single-family homes, 24,879 townhomes, and 24,537 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 29,357 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,594 | 3,462 | 2,933 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 24,844 | 4,480 | 4,969 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 29,357 | 13,787 | 13,874 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,340 | 2,432 | 2,560 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,367 | 660 | 183 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 179 | 58 | 18 |
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Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Hail from the August 22, 2022 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Reading, PA region. Lehigh County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 14,676 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 50 cities near Reading, PA. Bethlehem, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 8,609 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 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 August 22, 2022 Reading, PA hail map spans 47 ZIP codes. ZIP 18104 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 906.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 22, 2022 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 7 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 22, 2022 4:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE North Whitehall Tw | PA | SEVERAL REPORTS OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE WHITEHALL AREA. |
August 22, 2022 4:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | North Catasauqua | PA | 14 MINUTES OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
August 22, 2022 4:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Coplay | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 22, 2022 4:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | North Catasauqua | PA | HAIL RANGING FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZE FELL FOR ABOUT 14 MINUTES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
August 22, 2022 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bethlehem | PA | HAIL RANGING FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZE. |
August 22, 2022 4:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Easton | PA | DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EASTON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
August 22, 2022 4:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ESE West Easton | PA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.) TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 22, 2022 4:48 PM CT | 2 SSW Palmer Heights | PA | SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. DAMAGED A ROOF OF A RESIDENCE. 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 August 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 August 22, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 2, 2022 through Aug 17, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 17, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA
Not sure whether the August 22, 2022 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 22, 2022 Reading, PA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 22, 2022 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Reading, PA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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