Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Royersford, PA

Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Royersford.

Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped penny to nickel size hail in Royersford. There was enough hail to cover the ground.

Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm with large hail caused considerable property damage in and around the Royersford area. A Chevrolet Geo Dealership suffered $150,000 in hail damage to 100 cars. About a dozen school buses were damaged by hail as were other vehicles, siding and windows. About five minutes later in Trappe, quarter size-hail fell. No damage was reported in Trappe.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

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Wind Report Description: Trees down around Limerick... PA. Time estimated from radar.

Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in Royersford at 447 p.m. EDT on the 9th.

Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and tree limbs at the intersection of 4th and Gay Streets in Upper Providence Township.

Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of large trees in Royersford Borough.

Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees, tree limbs and wires across upper Montgomery County from Royersford in Limrick Township northeast through East Greenville Borough and North Hanover Township. A wind gust to 55 mph was measured in Royersford.

Wind Report Description: The parent thunderstorm that produced two tornadoes and downburst wind damage in eastern Chester County split in two near Spring City in Chester County. The left or western thunderstorm entered Montgomery County in Royersford and wind related damage intensified as the thunderstorm moved northeast through Royersford. Most of the damage (collapsed porches and downed trees) in Royerstown occurred from Fifth Avenue to Lewis Road and from Main to Chestnut Streets Several homes were damaged by falling trees. Lewis Road was closed for two days because of tree removal. From police and eyewitness reports apparently a funnel cloud was working its way toward the ground over Royersford and became a tornado in Limerick just to the northeast of Linfield Road at 10:45 pm EST. The tornado intensified into a strong (F3 on the Fujita Scale) one as it paralleled Limerick Road on its western side. A development called "The Hamlet" was in the direct path of this tornado. The Hamlet was a new development started within the past 2 years and about 30 of the planned 430 units were occupied or under construction. The development took a direct hit from the tornado. This resulted in 3 deaths (the same family) and 25 injuries. Of the 27 inhabited houses, 4 were leveled, 16 were damaged beyond repair, 1 under construction was destroyed and only 7 remained liveable. Damage in this development alone was $2 million. The family of three which lost their lives lived on Victory Way. They were asleep and blown out of their house. The father was found on the front lawn. The mother and her 10-month-old daughter were found over a sewer grate. A United States Savings Bond in the child's name was found the next day in Bath, Pennsylvania. Bath is located about 50 miles northeast in Northampton County. Another man was blown through the second story window of his house about 50 feet into the family room of his neighbor's house and survived. Equally miraculous a 5-month-old infant sailed out of his crib onto the front lawn of his home and survived. As tragic as the devastation was at "The Hamlet", it was not the only place in Limerick to sustain damage. As the tornado traveled through the business area of the town, it leveled most of the Hide and Seek Storage Sheds (damage estimated at $1 million). It peeled part of the roof off the Limerick Diner. None of the 30 patrons inside were injured. The Atlantic and Sunoco Gas Stations sustained major damage. Gasoline pumps at the Sunoco Station were wrenched from their cement foundation. An overturned beige truck lay about 200 yards from where it was parked. Even the Limerick Fire House sustained about $25,000 in wind damage. In addition to "The Hamlet", 14 other homes in Limerick sustained major damage. About 90 persons in Limerick had to find temporary shelter. Total damage in Limerick alone was estimated between $5 and $5.5 million. The tornado lifted in the Limerick Garden of Memories Cemetery, but its parent thunderstorm continued to produce wind related damage in upper (northwestern) Montgomery County. Downed trees were reported in Zieglersville. In Marlboro Township about 50 to 60 trees were uprooted on Swamp Creek and Miller Roads. About 10 properties were damaged by the falling trees, including one house that had six trees on top of it. A lightning ignited fire extensively damaged a West Marlborough home. It took six fire companies to get it under control. (M28P), (F28P), (F1P)

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