Hail history for Berks County, Pennsylvania
Every NOAA hail report filed in Berks County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Berks County
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 22, 2014
142 reports on 79 days since 1956 · #11 of 68 Pennsylvania counties
Hail map · Berks County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Berks County
The latest hail report in Berks County is from July 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Berks County logged 101 reports on 49 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Pennsylvania county (2.0 a year) and ranks #11 of 68 Pennsylvania counties for all-time reports. Berks County holds 3% of all 5,542 hail reports in Pennsylvania.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Pennsylvania county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2014 near 0.64 N Wyomissing Hills.
Reports were up 53% in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2019, with 26 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Berks County 5.0
- Median Pennsylvania county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Berks County 49
- Median Pennsylvania county 22.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Berks County 3%
- Median Pennsylvania county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.64 N Wyomissing Hills | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Mertztown | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Morgantown | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Geigertown | 16:53 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 61 43%
- 1–2 in 77 54%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kulptown | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Aetna | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Centerport | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE West Wyomissing | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Montello | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Walnuttown | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Shoemakersville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Eagle Pt | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kutztown | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kutztown Arpt | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 NNE Bernville | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Shillington | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Berks County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing | 9 | 6 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Boyertown | 8 | 7 | May 20, 2022 |
| Bernville | 7 | 6 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Kutztown | 7 | 6 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Sinking Spring | 7 | 6 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Fleetwood | 6 | 6 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Jacksonwald | 6 | 5 | May 29, 2019 |
| West Wyomissing | 5 | 4 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Blandon | 4 | 4 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Mertztown | 4 | 4 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Robesonia | 4 | 3 | May 28, 2019 |
| Bechtelsville | 3 | 3 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Centerport | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| New Morgan | 3 | 2 | May 28, 2019 |
| Oley | 3 | 3 | May 8, 2013 |
| Shillington | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Temple | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Topton | 3 | 3 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Alsace Manor | 2 | 2 | May 20, 2022 |
| Mohnton | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Morgantown | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2019 |
| New Berlinville | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2019 |
| New Jerusalem | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2021 |
| South Temple | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2010 |
| Strausstown | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Wernersville | 2 | 2 | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Womelsdorf | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Alleghenyville | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Amity Gardens | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Bally | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2021 |
| Baumstown | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Bethel | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2000 |
| Birdsboro | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Dryville | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2010 |
| Flying Hills | 1 | 1 | May 20, 2022 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2014 |
| Hyde Park | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2019 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Kutztown University | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Laureldale | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Leesport | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Lenhartsville | 1 | 1 | Sep 9, 1999 |
| Mount Aetna | 1 | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| Shoemakersville | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Stouchsburg | 1 | 1 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| West Lawn | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Berks County
How often does it hail in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
142 hail reports have been logged in Berks County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 68 Pennsylvania counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Berks County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Berks County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 22, 2014 near 0.64 N Wyomissing Hills. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Berks County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Berks County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was July 8, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.