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 1.50". There are 3 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 8, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
The September 8, 2023 hail swath map for Lancaster, PA covers approximately 611 square miles and includes an estimated 322,081 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 231 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 115,877 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 231 sq mi | 97,939 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 217 sq mi | 115,877 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 100 sq mi | 68,171 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 49 sq mi | 36,244 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 11 sq mi | 3,129 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 721 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 8, 2023 hail swath map area for Lancaster, PA, HailGeeks estimates 102,938 single-family homes, 26,664 townhomes, and 46,180 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 36,163 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 30,699 | 10,035 | 13,775 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 36,163 | 8,857 | 14,191 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26,644 | 3,793 | 6,886 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,311 | 3,542 | 10,714 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,078 | 355 | 296 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 43 | 82 | 318 |
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Counties Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Hail from the September 8, 2023 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Lancaster, PA region. Baltimore County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 31,802 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lancaster, PA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 36 cities near Lancaster, PA. Cockeysville, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 2,172 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the September 8, 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 September 8, 2023 Lancaster, PA hail map spans 74 ZIP codes. ZIP 21030 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,147.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 8, 2023 hail map for Lancaster, PA currently list 3 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 8, 2023 6:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | West Friendship | MD | Multiple reports of large hail around quarter sized in West Friendship. |
September 8, 2023 9:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | Phillips Heights | DE | Quarter size hail reported at Marsh Road and Philadelphia Pike. Time estimated from radar. |
September 8, 2023 9:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | Phillips Heights | DE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 8, 2023 3:29 PM CT | North Coventry Twp | PA | Numerous large trees down... some into homes... across North Coventry Twp. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2023 4:20 PM CT | 1 NW New Britain | PA | Several reports of trees down on wires in central Bucks County. Impacted roads include PARK AV... FERRY RD... NEW GALENA RD... RAILROAD AV... BARRY RD... SUNSET AV... POINT PLEASANT PK... and BYRUM RD. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2023 4:34 PM CT | 3 SW Fountain Hill | PA | Downed tree on wires. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2023 5:06 PM CT | 3 NW Brogue | PA | Reports of multiple trees down. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 5:10 PM CT | 3 SE East Prospect | PA | Reports of multiple trees down. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 5:35 PM CT | 4 NNE Lancaster | PA | Trees and wires reported down near East Delp Road and Landis Valley Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 5:35 PM CT | 3 ENE Safe Harbor | PA | Reports of tree limbs down on wires. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 6:29 PM CT | 3 NW Cockeysville | MD | Multiple reports of trees down northwest of Cockeysville toward Butler. | |
September 8, 2023 6:33 PM CT | 1 WSW West Friendship | MD | Multiple trees down on Frederick Road and Fairground Road. | |
September 8, 2023 6:35 PM CT | 2 E West Friendship | MD | Trees blew down on eastbound I-70 Baltimore National Pike between Mile Markers 82.0 and 83.0. | |
September 8, 2023 6:57 PM CT | 2 ESE Mcdonogh | MD | Numerous trees blew down blocking MD-140 Reisterstown Road near Woodholme Avenue. | |
September 8, 2023 7:15 PM CT | Delta | PA | Report of a major tree down along with trees and wires down. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 7:35 PM CT | 3 W Wakefield | PA | Multiple reports of trees and wires down. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 7:50 PM CT | 4 NW Wakefield | PA | Tree and wires down. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 8:10 PM CT | 3 S Bainbridge | PA | Trees and wires down. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2023 8:52 PM CT | 3 S West Marlborough Tw | PA | Downed tree in wires on PA Route 926. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2023 9:53 PM CT | 1 WNW Media | PA | Down trees or limbs in the Rosemary Circle area of Upper Providence Township resulting in several power outages. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2023 10:20 PM CT | Shawmont | PA | Down tree and limbs near Shawmount School in northwest Philadelphia. PECO reported 400 customers without power. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2023 6:54 PM CT | 68 mph | 2 WSW Randallstown | MD | A wind gust of 59 knots (68 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station near Randallstown (KMDWOODS5). |
| 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 8, 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 September 8, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 28, 2023 through Sep 7, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lancaster, PA
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