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Hail Map with Reports for Reading, PA

View the free hail map with reports for Reading, PA from August 7, 2023. This event is marked as Complete, with a Light storm impact level and a Low Event Inspection Score.

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The Reading, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 105 public wind reports, and 5 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 7, 2023 event.

Region: Reading, PA

August 7, 2023 Hail swath map preview for Reading, PA on August 7, 2023

Hail swath map preview for Reading, PA on August 7, 2023

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Max Hail

1.00"

Mapped estimated hail size

Public Hail Reports

0

Largest report: —

Public Wind Reports

105

Reports near map area

Tornado Reports

5

Reports near map area

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Map Footprint

Impact Area and Population for the Reading, PA Hail Map

The August 7, 2023 hail swath map for Reading, PA covers approximately 685 square miles and includes an estimated 598,530 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 386 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 415,356 people.

Mapped Impact Area

685 sq mi

Largest band: < 0.50"

Population Inside Footprint

598,530

Highest population band: < 0.50"

Mapped Hail Band	Impact Area	Population
< 0.50"	386 sq mi	415,356
0.50-0.75"	233 sq mi	144,985
0.75-1.00"	59 sq mi	33,526
1.00-1.25"	6 sq mi	4,663

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Housing Impact

Housing Exposure Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map

Inside the August 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Reading, PA, HailGeeks estimates 160,133 single-family homes, 108,717 townhomes, and 89,997 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 98,319 single-family homes.

Single-Family Homes

160,133

Largest band: < 0.50"

Townhomes

108,717

Largest band: < 0.50"

Multifamily Properties

89,997

Largest band: < 0.50"

Mapped Hail Band	Single-Family	Townhomes	Multifamily
< 0.50"	98,319	93,973	70,036
0.50-0.75"	48,409	12,473	16,134
0.75-1.00"	11,618	1,978	3,770
1.00-1.25"	1,787	293	57

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Affected Counties

Counties Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map

Hail from the August 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Reading, PA region. York County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 10,998 single-family homes inside the swath.

York CountyPA

11K homes in the hail path

Montour CountyPA

4K homes in the hail path

Columbia CountyPA

2K homes in the hail path

Northumberland CountyPA

713 homes in the hail path

Adams CountyPA

0 homes in the hail path

New Castle CountyDE

35K homes in the hail path

Delaware CountyPA

29K homes in the hail path

Gloucester CountyNJ

21K homes in the hail path

Cecil CountyMD

5K homes in the hail path

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Affected Cities

Cities Inside the Reading, PA Hail Map

Zooming in, the swath touched 44 cities near Reading, PA. Parkville, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,047 single-family homes exposed.

ParkvillePA

3K homes in the hail path

RiversidePA

911 homes in the hail path

4K homes in the hail path

Village Green-Green RidgePA

4K homes in the hail path

Ridley ParkPA

3K homes in the hail path

3K homes in the hail path

Prospect ParkPA

3K homes in the hail path

PennvillePA

2K homes in the hail path

PaulsboroNJ

2K homes in the hail path

2K homes in the hail path

Oak ValleyNJ

2K homes in the hail path

2K homes in the hail path

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ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes Inside the Reading, PA Hail Swath Map

At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2023 Reading, PA hail map spans 64 ZIP codes. ZIP 17331 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,865.

17331Hanover, PA

8K homes in the hail path

17821Riverside, PA

4K homes in the hail path

17801Snydertown, PA

312 homes in the hail path

08096Woodbury, NJ

5K homes in the hail path

19810Arden, DE

5K homes in the hail path

19014Village Green-Green Ridge, PA

5K homes in the hail path

19063Lima, PA

4K homes in the hail path

08085Beckett, NJ

4K homes in the hail path

21921Elkton, MD

4K homes in the hail path

19703Claymont, DE

3K homes in the hail path

17362Spring Grove, PA

3K homes in the hail path

19061Boothwyn, PA

3K homes in the hail path

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Public Storm Reports

Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports

Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2023 hail map for Reading, PA currently list 0 public hail reports, 105 public wind reports, and 5 tornado reports.

Date & Time	Wind Speed	City	State	Description
August 7, 2023 2:50 PM CT		2 SSE New Oxford	PA	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSE New Oxford. Tree down across Red Hill Rd. Time estimated by radar.
August 7, 2023 3:09 PM CT		1 W Winfield	PA	Multiple trees down.
August 7, 2023 3:10 PM CT		Winfield	PA	Barn destroyed on Amish Rd... several trees down in the area.
August 7, 2023 3:51 PM CT		7 NNW Westminster	MD	Trees down on Littlestown Pike.
August 7, 2023 3:56 PM CT		2 ESE Westminster	MD	Utility pole down near the intersection of Maryland 140 and Maryland 97
August 7, 2023 3:57 PM CT		Manchester	MD	Multiple trees down in Manchester. Some onto cars.
August 7, 2023 3:57 PM CT		2 ESE Westminster	MD	Multiple power line poles down onto MD Rt 140 near Gorsuch Road.
August 7, 2023 3:58 PM CT		2 NW Manchester	MD	Numerous trees down near the intersection of White Oak Court and Ebbvale Road
August 7, 2023 3:59 PM CT		2 S Manchester	MD	Powerline polw down onto tree near the intersection of Ralph Dell Road and Cape Horn Road.
August 7, 2023 4:01 PM CT		1 SE Bentley Springs	MD	Tree down on house on the 19000 block of York Road
August 7, 2023 4:01 PM CT		Westminster	MD	Multiple trees down in Eldersburg. Wires also down. Roads remain closed due to considerable tree debris.
August 7, 2023 4:01 PM CT		2 NW Manchester	MD	A line of one dozen 100 foot pine trees snapped halfway up.
August 7, 2023 4:01 PM CT		1 ENE Manchester	MD	Several trees and wires down due to thunderstorm winds across the Manchester area.
August 7, 2023 4:02 PM CT		2 NE Hampstead	MD	* 1 Inj * A large tree fell onto a home injuring one person. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 4:02 PM CT		3 SSE Parkville	PA	Tree down blocking Baltimore Pike.
August 7, 2023 4:04 PM CT		2 NW Manchester	MD	Bachmans Valley Road closed due to multiple downed trees. Nearby roads also closed due to downed trees.
August 7, 2023 4:04 PM CT		4 W Lineboro	MD	Dozens of trees down in the Lineboro area along the state line.
August 7, 2023 4:04 PM CT		Finksburg	MD	Multiple trees down in Finksburg. Wires also down.
August 7, 2023 4:04 PM CT		6 SSW Codorus	PA	Numerous trees and powerlines reported down.
August 7, 2023 4:05 PM CT		2 SSE New Oxford	PA	Tree down across Red Hill Rd.
August 7, 2023 4:06 PM CT		1 NE Westminster	MD	* 2 INJ * Multiple trees down causing multiple injuries in the area of MD-97 and MD-140 in Westminster.
August 7, 2023 4:07 PM CT		Hampstead	MD	Dozens of reports of downed trees in Hampstead. Many roads closed.
August 7, 2023 4:12 PM CT		2 N Bentley Springs	MD	Multiple trees down along with considerable tree damage in Freeland.
August 7, 2023 4:12 PM CT		3 WNW Bloomsburg	PA	Columbia Co 911 confirms numerous trees down.
August 7, 2023 4:14 PM CT		1 NNW Elysburg	PA	Report of trees down on wires.
August 7, 2023 4:17 PM CT		Shrewsbury	PA	* 1 INJ * York EMA reports trees down within Shrewsbury. One tree is on a car and caused an injury.
August 7, 2023 4:18 PM CT		2 N Shrewsbury	PA	68 Harvey Ct New Freedom... PA - trees sheared off... multiple trees uprooted and down. Several trees mangled. Debris field across the roadway. The period of the Tstm Wnd Dmg event was 5 hours.
August 7, 2023 4:18 PM CT		3 N Stewartstown	PA	High tension power lines down. Time estimated.
August 7, 2023 4:18 PM CT		2 N Shrewsbury	PA	Reports of multiple trees down on and along I-83 southbound between mile markers 8 and 4. Time estimated by radar.
August 7, 2023 4:19 PM CT		5 WNW Jarrettsville	MD	A couple trees down onto a house. Several other trees and wires down nearby.
August 7, 2023 4:19 PM CT		3 NNE Bentley Springs	MD	Report of tree down onto a car on southbound exit 36 off I-83 onto Old York Road.
August 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT		4 WNW Jarrettsville	MD	* 1 INJ * Large tree down on a home in the 2900 block of Troyer Road.
August 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT		2 WSW Seven Valleys	PA	3-inch tree limbs broken. Power poles broken.
August 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT		Stewartstown	PA	Numerous reports of trees down and widespread damage in Stewartstown.
August 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT		1 S New Salem	PA	Several trees and large diamter limbs down.
August 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT		4 NNE Stewartstown	PA	Multiple trees down... destroyed outbuilding... damaged single family farm home.
August 7, 2023 4:23 PM CT		4 SSE Felton	PA	Extensive downed tree damage with trees uprooted and others snapped off. Extensive debris fields across roadways with trees down across the roadways. Crushed Chicken Coop. Sheet metal barn with partial roof torn off and sideways missing. Trees on various structures. The period of the Tstm Wnd Dmg event was 7 minutes.
August 7, 2023 4:23 PM CT		3 NNE Stewartstown	PA	14000 Block of Sally Ann Road significant structure damage reported.
August 7, 2023 4:27 PM CT		1 E Chrome Hill	MD	Tree down on Sharon Road at Rock Spring Road.
August 7, 2023 4:27 PM CT		4 S Felton	PA	20-25 trees around property snapped off or uprooted... mostly soft wood trees with some 50-60ft tall. Debris field is ~100yds across... with all the trees facing in the same general direction. The period of the Tstm Wnd Dmg event was 5 minutes.
August 7, 2023 4:27 PM CT		2 NNW Fawn Grove	PA	Multiple roads closed due to trees down blocking the roads.
August 7, 2023 4:31 PM CT		2 ESE Sunnyburn	PA	Isolated tree damage and large limbs 3 inch diameter snapped off. Surveyed on site via CCM.
August 7, 2023 4:31 PM CT		Loganville	PA	Tree down completely blocking Park St between Brighton Drive and Ness Court. Time estimated by radar.
August 7, 2023 4:33 PM CT		1 SE Hickory	MD	Large tree down on a home on Glendale Lane.
August 7, 2023 4:38 PM CT		3 SE Pylesville	MD	Tree down onto roadway near the intersection of MD 543 and Doyle Road.
August 7, 2023 4:38 PM CT		1 SE Hickory	MD	Powerline pole down onto roadway near the intersection of MD 543 and Prospect Mill Road.
August 7, 2023 4:38 PM CT		3 NNE Holtwood	PA	Reports of multiple roofs off of houses.
August 7, 2023 4:40 PM CT		1 NE Seven Valleys	PA	Reports of multiple trees down blocking roads in Springfield Township.
August 7, 2023 4:40 PM CT		4 SE Holtwood	PA	House destroyed by falling trees.
August 7, 2023 4:40 PM CT		2 SSE Smithville	PA	Lancaster county EM reports tree down on house and damage to a barn.
August 7, 2023 4:41 PM CT		2 S Mainville	PA	Limbs broken. Power poles broken.
August 7, 2023 4:44 PM CT		2 NNW Churchville	MD	Several trees down onto roadway near the intersection of MD 136 and Northern Dancer Drive.
August 7, 2023 4:45 PM CT		1 SSE Smithville	PA	Trees down in the yard and lost power overnight. Lots of debris in the yard and on the roadway. The period of the Tstm Wnd Dmg event was 5 minutes.
August 7, 2023 4:49 PM CT		1 E Bentley Springs	MD	Trees down along York Rd in northern Baltimore County.
August 7, 2023 4:50 PM CT		West Nottingham	MD	Couple of trees uprooted and lots of limbs down
August 7, 2023 4:57 PM CT		Oxford	PA	Report of multiple large trees down in Oxford... PA on social media. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 4:59 PM CT		Elkton	MD	Reports of trees down on MD-273 in northern Cecil between Rising Sun to Fair Hill. Trees reported down on nearby roads as well.
August 7, 2023 5:04 PM CT		Cochranville	PA	Report on social media of trees down and power outages in Cochranville. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:04 PM CT		North East	MD	Tree down onto roadway near the intersection of MD 7 and Mechanics Valley Road.
August 7, 2023 5:07 PM CT		Appleton	MD	Tree down onto roadway near the intersection of MD 273 and Appleton Road.
August 7, 2023 5:08 PM CT		1 NW Nottingham Manor	DE	Report of trees down in Newark... DE near the DE/MD border. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:10 PM CT		Hockessin	DE	A structure collapsed.
August 7, 2023 5:11 PM CT		Kennett Square	PA	911 Call Center received multiple reports of down trees in Kennet Square and New Garden Township. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:12 PM CT		1 WNW Hyde Park	DE	Tree and wire damage along Mill Creek Road. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:14 PM CT		Newark	DE	Public report of large tree down in backyard on social media. Photo provided. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:14 PM CT		Brookside	DE	Report of multiple trees down with power outages in Brookside on social media. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:14 PM CT		Hockessin	DE	Report of multiple trees down across Meetinghouse and Benge Roads in Hockessin. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:20 PM CT		1 NE Cleland Heights	DE	Picture of an uprooted tree at the corner of Linden and Franklin St. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:20 PM CT		Hockessin	DE	Path of significant tree damage reported between Yorktowne and Highland Meadows neighborhoods. Some minor siding damage to houses. Photos via social media.
August 7, 2023 5:23 PM CT		1 NE Concordville	PA	Report of trees and wires down around Governor Markham Drive in Concord Township. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:26 PM CT		Wilmington	DE	Report of tree down in North Wilmington on social media. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:28 PM CT		Glen Mills	PA	Report of multiple trees snapped in Glen Mills on social media. Times estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:30 PM CT		1 NE Newtown Twp	PA	Tree limbs down on Hansell Road.
August 7, 2023 5:36 PM CT		Spring Twp	PA	Tree Down into house. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:43 PM CT		Haverford	PA	Report of multiple trees down in Haverford on social media. Photo on social media of a tree down on a car. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:43 PM CT		Drexel Hill	PA	Report of multiple trees down across Drexel hill on social media. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:46 PM CT		1 SE King Of Prussia	PA	Large tree down on I-76 Eastbound with a lane blockage. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:46 PM CT		Mickleton	NJ	Emergency Management reports trees down in Mickleton... NJ. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:49 PM CT		2 ESE Point Breeze	PA	Report of tree down on 2nd and Morris Street in South Philadelphia on social media. Photo included. Time based on radar.
August 7, 2023 5:49 PM CT		1 SE New Hanover Twp	PA	New Hanover Road closed due to downed power lines. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:49 PM CT		Roxborough	PA	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Roxborough. Report of tree down in Roxborough on social media. Power outages also being reported. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 5:49 PM CT		Chestnut Hill	PA	Pictures of extensive tree damage in Chestnut Hill. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 5:50 PM CT		1 NNW Manayunk	PA	Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNW Manayunk. Trees down in the Upper Roxborough section of Philadelphia.
August 7, 2023 5:55 PM CT		1 SSE Lyons	PA	Trees and wires down in the Lyons and Rockland Township area.
August 7, 2023 5:56 PM CT		1 SW Elkins Park	PA	Cheltenham Road at Keenan Street closed due to downed trees. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT		Horsham Twp	PA	Davis Grove Road at Park Road closed due to downed tree. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT		Breinigsville	PA	Video shared on social media with trees down in Breinigsville. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT		1 N Moorestown	NJ	Tree down blocking roadway on North Stanwick Road in Moorestown. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:01 PM CT		1 N Moorestown	NJ	Trees and wires down on East Maple Avenue and Golfview Road. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:08 PM CT		3 SSW Christmans	PA	911 Call Center received reports of downed trees on wires in Penn Forest Township. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:08 PM CT		1 NW Rancocas	NJ	large tree limb down. time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 6:09 PM CT		1 SE Bridgeboro	NJ	Report of wires down on Stark Lane near Delran... NJ. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 6:12 PM CT		Upper Milford Twp	PA	Report of tree down in Upper Milford Twp on social media. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 6:14 PM CT		1 W Medford Twp.	NJ	Downed utlity pole in Medford on Route 70 near Hartford Road. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:20 PM CT		1 WNW Milford Twp	PA	Large tree fell on a house with some structural damage. No injuries. Report via social media... with photos.
August 7, 2023 6:27 PM CT		1 NW Trenton Mercer Air	NJ	Late report from 8/7: Moderately sized oak broken at the base along Windybush Way. Time estimated from surface obs.
August 7, 2023 6:40 PM CT		Holland Twp	NJ	Emergency Manager reports extensive tree damage in Holland Twp near Bloomsbury. Time estimated via radar.
August 7, 2023 6:43 PM CT		Sciota	PA	911 Call Center received multiple reports of down trees in Hamilton Township... PA. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:46 PM CT		Roxborough	PA	Report of tree down in Roxborough on social media. Power outages also being reported.
August 7, 2023 6:46 PM CT		Stroud Twp	PA	911 Call Center received multiple reports of down trees in Stroud Township. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:51 PM CT		Scotrun	PA	911 Call Center received multiple reports of down trees in Pocono Township. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 6:57 PM CT		2 SW Bartonsville	PA	Pictures sent in of extensive straight-line wind damage in the Fox Chase Community in Jackson Township... PA. Time estimated from radar.
August 7, 2023 4:09 PM CT	63 mph	4 NE Millers	MD	No National Weather Service description provided.
August 7, 2023 5:32 PM CT	68 mph	1 NNW Uwchlan Twp	PA	68 MPH gust measured by trained spotter. Time given in report.
August 7, 2023 6:15 PM CT	65 mph	Breinigsville	PA	Weather station blew over. Trained spotter estimated 60-70 mph gusts.

Date & Time	Rating	City	State	Description
August 7, 2023 4:02 PM CT	UNK	1 E Black Rock	PA	EF-1 tornado with max winds near 105 mph just east of Black Rock. Several trees snapped with a couple of outbuildings severely damaged. Path length 0.56 miles. Width 75 yards.
August 7, 2023 4:26 PM CT	UNK	2 SSE Felton	PA	A brief narrow tornado touched down in York County PA... within East Hopewell Township. The tornado began on the edge of a corn field north of Century Farms Rd and caused damage to the two fields before it crossed the road and snapped off and/or uprooted a couple dozen trees. The tornado lifted just north of Fulton School Rd. The period of the Tornado event was 2 minutes.
August 7, 2023 4:40 PM CT	UNK	4 SSW Smithville	PA	A brief EF-0 downed a narrow swath of corn... snapped a large tree... and downed several tree limbs as it was on the ground for approx 0.5 mile near the 1000 block of Truce Rd in Holtwood... PA. Est path width 40 yd.
August 7, 2023 6:21 PM CT	UNK	2 SSE Lehigh Valley Int	PA	On the evening of August 7th... an EF-1 tornado occurred... primarily in the Midway Manor neighborhood of Allentown... Pennsylvania. The tornado began near East Pennsylvania Street between North Ulster Street and North Van Buren Street. At this location... damage to the roof of a church and a neighboring shed was seen with multiple shingles removed and displaced. A large hardwood tree was also uprooted in this area... falling to the north as it was uprooted. The tornado then continued to the northeast towards East Lily Street and North Wahneta Street causing sporadic tree damage along the way. As the tornado crossed North Wahneta Street... the amount of damage began to increase with a shed removed from its foundation and tossed about 50 feet northwest. Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped in this area as well. As the tornado continued to the northeast... approaching and crossing East Fairmont Street... it reached its maximum width... around 160 yards. It is also reached its maximum intensity... caus
August 7, 2023 6:37 PM CT	UNK	2 SW Holland Twp	NJ	A tornado started along Reiglesville - Milford Road in Holland Township resulting in tree damage and significant damage to two farm outbuildings. The path stayed over mostly open fields until Crab Apple Hill Road where additional tree damage including a large uprooted tree was noted. Though additional damage was noted in a path downstream from this area... the damage was not continuous and appeared to be more likely straight-line winds.

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Related Hail Maps

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 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 24, 2023 through Aug 4, 2023, 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 Aug 4, 2023.

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Hail map for Reading, PA on Aug 4, 2023

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Local Hail Review Options Near Reading, PA

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the August 7, 2023 Reading, PA hail event.

How big was the hail in Reading, PA on August 7, 2023?

Mapped hail estimates reached up to 1.00" in the Reading, PA area on August 7, 2023.

How accurate is this Reading, PA hail map?

This hail map is based on mapped hail estimates, with public storm report context shown where available. It helps show where stronger hail may have occurred during the August 7, 2023 storm event, but it does not confirm property damage at any one address.

What does the Event Inspection Score of Low mean?

For this Reading, PA event, the Event Inspection Score is Low. The score reflects how strong the hail-history signal is and whether a closer roof or exterior review may make sense. A higher score means a stronger signal, not confirmed damage.

How many people were in the Reading, PA hail area?

An estimated 598,530 people live inside the mapped hail footprint, which covers about 685 square miles. This is an estimate of residents inside the storm area, not a count of people who reported damage.

How many storm reports came from this event?

For the August 7, 2023 Reading, PA event, public storm report tables currently list 0 hail reports, 105 wind reports, and 5 tornado reports. Public reports are point observations and are not available for every location.

Can I use this Reading, PA hail map for my business or content?

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How often is this hail map updated?

This event map was generated shortly after the storm and was last reviewed on August 28, 2026. It may be updated as additional hail data or public storm reports become available.

My home is in the Reading, PA area — what should I do?

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