Chester County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Chester County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 58 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 1 hail report with hail up to 1" and 56 high-wind reports with gusts up to 62 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 26, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Chester County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Chester County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris and Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Eastern Chester, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties. WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris and Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Eastern Chester, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties. WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on wires. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Londonderry Twp SPC verified report
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Significant tree damage was reported across the borough of Parkesburg. Multiple trees were uprooted and blown into wires. A few softwood trees were snapped. Estimated m (PHI)”
“EM reports tree down on Pine Swamp Rd in Warwick Twp. Time estimated. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Parkesburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Warwick Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Kennett Square SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N West Sadsbury Twp SPC verified report
Thursday, August 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree damage between Oxford and Russellville. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Upper Oxford Twp SPC verified report
Thursday, August 20, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“A brief tornado occurred in East Caln Township. The first damage was noted just south of the intersection of East Lancaster Avenue and Quarry Road... where several smal (PHI)”
“Report and photos via social media of at least 2 trees down along East Pennsylvania Avenue in Downingtown. One felled tree appears to have crushed a shed. Time estimate (PHI)”
- Tornado Tornado East Caln Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Downington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Downington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown West Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Honey Brook SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree blown down onto US1 near the Lincoln University exit. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Lincoln Universit SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on Road at 150 Paradise Street. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
“Telephone pole down on Kaolin Road near the intersection with Colonial Farm Road. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Phoenixville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown New Garden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Uwchlan Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Valley Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown New Garden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Coatesville SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Downed tree on US 322 both directions between NORTH CREEK RD and COPELAND SCHOOL RD. There is a lane restriction. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown East Bradford Twp SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down at Moccasin Run Golf Club. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Atglen SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Measured from anemometer. Reported from spotter network. (PHI)”
“Trained Spotter reports several trees and wires down around Coatesville. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind 62 mph 1 NNE East Caln Twp SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 2 E Londonderry Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Coatesville SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PHI)”
“Delayed report. Multiple trees down near Welsh Valley Rd and Yellow Springs Rd. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Hail 1" 1 N Upper Uwchlan Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Chesterbrook SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE West Marlborough T SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Devault SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple reports of wires down in East Whiteland Township. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
“Wires blown down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown East Whiteland Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW East Fallowfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown South Pottstown SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Downed tree on BRIDGE ST / CHARLESTOWN RD southbound between SWISS LN and HOLLOW RD. There is a traffic disruption. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
“Picture sent in of a large pine tree down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Devault SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Lenape SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown East Coventry Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown North Coventry Twp SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Malvern SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown West Vincent Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Cedarville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Honey Brook SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown East Whiteland Twp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Glenmoore SPC verified report
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 15, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chester County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Chester County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Chester County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Chester County recently?
Yes — 1 hail report in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Chester County?
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