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 4 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 1, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
The April 1, 2023 hail swath map for Lancaster, PA covers approximately 785 square miles and includes an estimated 355,374 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 421 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 204,669 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 421 sq mi | 204,669 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 319 sq mi | 138,536 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 30 sq mi | 9,425 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11 sq mi | 1,665 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 1,079 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 1, 2023 hail swath map area for Lancaster, PA, HailGeeks estimates 104,605 single-family homes, 38,623 townhomes, and 42,199 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 60,686 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 60,686 | 20,952 | 25,633 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 39,697 | 16,651 | 15,241 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,119 | 886 | 1,131 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 705 | 24 | 72 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 398 | 110 | 122 |
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Counties Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Hail from the April 1, 2023 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Lancaster, PA region. Chester County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 33,741 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 47 cities near Lancaster, PA. Rising Sun, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 668 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 1, 2023 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 April 1, 2023 Lancaster, PA hail map spans 73 ZIP codes. ZIP 21911 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,895.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 1, 2023 hail map for Lancaster, PA currently list 4 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1, 2023 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NW Long Green | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 1, 2023 5:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NE Rising Sun | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 1, 2023 5:39 PM CT |
1.50 in | Havre De Grace | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 1, 2023 5:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Upper Uwchlan Twp | PA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1, 2023 4:05 PM CT | 1 WSW Lickdale | PA | TREE DOWN AT LICKDALE CAMPGROUND. | |
April 1, 2023 4:35 PM CT | 2 NE Thomasville | PA | TREE AND WIRES DOWN. | |
April 1, 2023 5:20 PM CT | 1 SSW Pylesville | MD | TREES DOWN ONTO A VEHICLE. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A ROOF TOP. | |
April 1, 2023 5:30 PM CT | Honey Brook | PA | PICTURE OF LARGE TREES DOWNED IN HONEY BROOK... PA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:30 PM CT | Rising Sun | MD | TREES DOWN IN THE RISING SUN AREA. | |
April 1, 2023 5:32 PM CT | Woodlawn | MD | DELAYED REPORT. CECIL COUNTY EM REPORTED SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON ROADWAYS AROUND WOODLAWN... INCLUDING ON PRINCIPIO RD... JACKSON PARK RD... AND LIBERTY GROVE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:35 PM CT | Perryville | MD | DELAYED REPORT. CECIL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED ALONG ROADWAYS NORTH AND EAST OF PERRYVILLE. INCLUDING... MD-222... JACKSON STATION ROAD... ST. MARKS CHURCH ROAD... AND TILLER FARM LANE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:36 PM CT | 2 NE Aberdeen | MD | A TREE FELL ONTO A HOUSE ALONG LOCUST STREET. | |
April 1, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 1 SW Whitemarsh Twp | PA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON BARREN HILL ROAD JUST WEST OF RIDGE PIKE. | |
April 1, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 2 ESE Bay View | MD | DELAYED REPORT. CECIL COUNTY EM REPORTED TREES DOWN ON ROADWAYS NORTH OF NORTH EAST... MD. INCLUDING NEAR INTERSECTIONS OF STEVENSON RD AND MECHANICS VALLEY RD... AND NEAR THE 300TH BLOCK OF RED TOAD ROAD. TIME ESTIMATD FROM RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:42 PM CT | 1 NE King Of Prussia | PA | US-422 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BETWEEN THE PA-23 BRIDGEPORT AND PA 363 AT AUDUBON EXITS IN UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP... MONTGOMERY COUNTY DUE TO DOWNED UTILITY LINES. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:43 PM CT | 1 SSE Cherry Hill | MD | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 213. | |
April 1, 2023 5:44 PM CT | 1 SSW Whitemarsh Twp | PA | REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. TIME CORRECTED BASED ON RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:48 PM CT | 1 WNW Chestnut Hill | PA | LARGE TREE DOWNED BLOCKING BELLS MILL ROAD IN ANDORRA SECTION OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:48 PM CT | Colonial Heights | DE | TREE INTO HOUSE ON NORTH CLEVELAND ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:50 PM CT | Newark | DE | MULTIPLE TREES INTO HOUSES REPORTED IN NEWARK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:50 PM CT | 1 NW Nottingham Manor | DE | NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND SPORADIC STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE CONTINUING INTO NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO BE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPSTREAM TORNADO WHICH HAD DISSIPATED IN CECIL COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 6:00 PM CT | Castle Hills | DE | TREES DOWN INTO A HOUSE ON WARDOR AVE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 6:07 PM CT | Pennsville | NJ | TREE DOWN ON RIVIERA DRIVE NEAR BOSTON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 6:15 PM CT | Chestertown | MD | REPORTS OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS KENT COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 1, 2023 5:45 PM CT | 71 mph | North East Md-Landfill | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 1, 2023 6:07 PM CT | 62 mph | Philadelphia Internatio | PA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 1, 2023 6:17 PM CT | 60 mph | Woodstown | NJ | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 60 MPH GUST. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
April 1, 2023 6:30 PM CT | 60 mph | 6 ESE Woodland Beach | DE | SHIP JOHN SHOAL. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1, 2023 5:35 PM CT | UNK | Calvert | MD | AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED 90 MPH WINDS CAUSED DAMAGE TO TREES... POWER POLES... AND A FEW STRUCTURES ALONG A 4.4 MILE PATH... WITH A WIDTH OF 125 YARDS. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 1, 2023 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 April 1, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 16, 2022 through Aug 30, 2022, 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 30, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lancaster, PA
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