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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Chester Heights, PA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Chester Heights, PA from April 28, 1961 through May 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 19017 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
48
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Chester Heights, PA · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Chester Heights, PA

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2019
7:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glen Mills, PA
1.50″ hail
May 22, 2014
4:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped ping pong ball size hail in Glen Mills along the Concord and Middletown Township line.
NWS Hail Report Location: .4 ESE Glen Mills, PA
1.25″ hail
Jun 2, 2006
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glen Mills, PA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Chester Heights, PA

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UNK mph
May 20, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Route 1 across the roadway in Media resulting in lane closures. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Chester Heights, PA
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2026
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: US-1 south is closed between the intersections of Painters Crossing Drive and Heyburn Road in Chadds Ford Township due to downed trees and wires blocking the roadway. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Concordville, PA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree into house. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thornton, PA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chester Heights, PA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerout limbs downed onto roads. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Concord Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
9:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Significant tree damage occurred in the vicinity of Natalie Road and Carter Road near Thornton. Spotter provided photos showing numerous snapped and uprooted trees and crop damage in this area. The damage was most significant within a distinct narrow corridor... which could have been the result of enhanced winds from a gustnado. There was no evidence of a tornado in this area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Concordville, PA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree split on Ridge Road near Tally Ho Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Elam, PA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chadds Ford Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Downed tree and power lines along Creek Road near Bullock Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brookfield, PA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public sends in picture of downed tree on Hickory Mill Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Chadds Ford Twp, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple trees snapped in Glen Mills on social media. Times estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glen Mills, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees and wires down around Governor Markham Drive in Concord Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Concordville, PA
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE LIMBS BLOCKING BRINTONS BRIDGE RD AT DILWORTHTOWN RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Birmingham Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2021
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES BLOCKING HOLLOW RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Chester Heights, PA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2021
12:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR CHEYENNE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Concordville, PA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Chester Heights, PA

1 reports
UNK category
Nov 2, 2019
3:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Chester Heights, PA
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** A TORNADO EMBEDDED IN A LARGER AREA OF STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE COBBLESTONE AT THORNBURY SUBDIVISION IN THE TOWN OF GLEN MILLS... DELAWARE COUNTY AT 11:25 PM EDT... THURSDAY... OCTOBER 31... 2019. DAMAGE NEAR THE BEGINNING OF THE TORNADO PATH ALONG CHENEY ROAD CONSISTED OF A FEW SPORADIC UPROOTED TREES AND ASSOCIATED COLLATERAL DAMAGE OF ADJACENT HOMES. HOWEVER... AS THE TORNADO REACHED ITS MAXIMUM EF2 STRENGTH... THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF UPROOTED TREES INCREASED WITH SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATED DAMAGE TO NEARBY HOMES. THREE HOUSES SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE FROM THE WIND ITSELF... WHICH... BASED ON THIS SURVEY... PEAKED AROUND 120 MPH. AS THE EF2 TORNADO CONTINUED TO MOVE NORTHEAST... AT LEAST TWO GREENHOUSES WERE DESTROYED BEFORE IT LIFTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ORCHARD AND BROOMALL LANES. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE CONTINUED BEYOND THIS INTERSECTION WITH DOZENS OF SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES... ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE GOLF COURSE AT GLEN MILLS...
NWS Tornado Report Location: Glen Mills, PA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Chester Heights, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,922
Households1,316
Housing units1,404
Income
Median household income$110,729
$100k+ households45.0%
$150k+ households24.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached308
Attached single-family711
Small multifamily186
Large multifamily199
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share21.9%
Attached-home share50.6%
Multifamily share27.4%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,006
Renter-occupied310
Vacant units88
Home value & age
Median home value$296,600
Owner homes $300k+47.4%
Owner homes $500k+17.6%
Owner homes $750k+9.1%
Median year built1987
Older-home share31.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,245
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Chester Heights have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 48 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Chester Heights, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Chester Heights?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Chester Heights, PA is 1.50″. It was reported near .4 ESE Glen Mills, PA on May 22, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in Chester Heights — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Chester Heights and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Chester Heights — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Chester Heights address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Chester Heights — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Chester Heights address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Chester Heights — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Chester Heights, PA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Chester Heights, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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