Hail Swath Map Preview
The Philadelphia, PA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 4 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Philadelphia, PA Hail Map
The September 7, 2023 hail swath map for Philadelphia, PA covers approximately 817 square miles and includes an estimated 326,110 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 315 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 150,312 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 304 sq mi | 150,312 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 315 sq mi | 126,049 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 125 sq mi | 35,285 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 56 sq mi | 11,354 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 13 sq mi | 2,992 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 118 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Philadelphia, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Philadelphia, PA, HailGeeks estimates 103,755 single-family homes, 35,454 townhomes, and 34,352 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 48,269 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 48,269 | 17,200 | 16,260 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 40,212 | 13,357 | 13,712 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11,068 | 3,929 | 2,877 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,130 | 652 | 1,215 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,022 | 315 | 287 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 54 | 1 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Philadelphia, PA Hail Map
Hail from the September 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Philadelphia, PA region. Berks County, PA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 31,222 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Philadelphia, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 60 cities near Philadelphia, PA. Kutztown, PA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 734 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Philadelphia, PA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 7, 2023 Philadelphia, PA hail map spans 64 ZIP codes. ZIP 19529 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 821.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 7, 2023 hail map for Philadelphia, PA currently list 4 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2023 12:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Kutztown | PA | Trained Spotter reports quarter sized hail with dime size mixing in on Kutztown University campus. |
September 7, 2023 12:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | Kutztown | PA | Trained Spotter reports 1.25 inch hail in Kutztown. |
September 7, 2023 12:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Weisenberg Twp | PA | Picture sent in of Quarter-sized hail in New Smithville... PA. Time estimated from radar. |
September 7, 2023 5:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Coatesville | PA | Picture of 1 inch hail measured in Coatesville. Time estimated. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2023 1:19 PM CT | Hamburg | PA | Trees and Wires down in Hamburg. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 2:40 PM CT | Minersville | PA | Multiple trees and wires down in Minersville. | |
September 7, 2023 4:01 PM CT | Wernersville | PA | Delayed report... Large tree down partially blocking one lane of Penn Avenue in Wernersville. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:12 PM CT | 2 S Weisenberg Twp | PA | JCPL reports tree damage resulting in power outages along Weisenberg Church Road near New Smithville. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:13 PM CT | 3 SE New Holland | PA | Trees and wires down along Lowry Road in Earl Twp. | |
September 7, 2023 4:13 PM CT | 3 SE New Holland | PA | Wires down on road. | |
September 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT | 2 SW Lowhill Twp | PA | JCPL reports tree damage resulting in power outages along Weisenberg Church Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:23 PM CT | 2 NNW New Tripoli | PA | Downed tree in wires. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:23 PM CT | Heidelberg Twp | PA | Downed tree on wires at Werleys Corner Road and Bake Oven Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:27 PM CT | 3 SSE South Heidelberg | PA | Tree limbs down on wires on Vinemont Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:34 PM CT | North Whitehall Twp | PA | Several reports of large branches and power lines down in North Whitehall Township. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:34 PM CT | 3 SW Fountain Hill | PA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SW Fountain Hill. Downed tree on wires. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:38 PM CT | 2 E Salisbury Twp | PA | Downed tree branches and power lines at Oakhurst Drive and Old Bethlehem Pike. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:40 PM CT | Tatamy | PA | Large pine tree snapped from strong outflow winds. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:42 PM CT | Tatamy | PA | Picture of a large tree snapped on Broad Street in Tatamy associated with gust front. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:43 PM CT | 1 WSW Williams Twp | PA | Tree down in wires at Raubsville Road and Deemer Road from strong outflow winds.Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:45 PM CT | 1 NW Fountain Hill | PA | Large Maple tree down. Snapped across trunk. Minor house damage. Telecom wires down. Power lines unaffected. | |
September 7, 2023 4:46 PM CT | 3 W Harmony | NJ | Large branches... trees... and power lines down and burning near River Road and Harmony Station Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:46 PM CT | 2 S Beersville | PA | Downed tree limbs and power lines on Old Carriage Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:50 PM CT | 2 NE Martins Creek | PA | Tree down in wires on PA 611 at Mount Pleasant Road from strong outflow winds. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 5:24 PM CT | 1 NNW Upper Milford Twp | PA | Downed trees on wires on MAIN RD... BRUNNER RD... VERA CRUZ RD... and ST PETERS RD. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 8:16 PM CT | 2 SSE Hartly | DE | DE State Police reports trees down in the area of Route 8 blocking the roadway in Hartly. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 8:16 PM CT | 1 SSE Marydel | DE | The tops of some trees snapped off. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 7, 2023 4:46 PM CT | 61 mph | Forks Twp | PA | Trained spotter measures wind gust of 61mph with anemometer in Forks Twp associated with Gust Front. Time estimated. |
| 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 September 7, 2023 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, PA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Philadelphia, PA region as the September 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 25, 2023 through Aug 15, 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 15, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Philadelphia, PA
Not sure whether the September 7, 2023 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, 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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