Lancaster County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 74 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 17 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 53 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 3, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Lancaster County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lancaster County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Lancaster County
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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.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1250 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over East Petersburg, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1210 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Schuylkill Haven to near Wertzville, or extending from 5 miles south of Schuylkill Haven to 9 miles northwest of Enola, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree and wires down across Fremont Street on the 750 block. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Lancaster SPC verified report
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", 1 tornado report
“EF-1 tornado with 90 mph wind in Salisbury Twp. Path length 1.08 miles and width 100 yards. (CTP)”
“At 1012 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Cumberland, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 4 NE Gap SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 S Churchtown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE New Holland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Gap SPC verified report
Sunday, August 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lancaster, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cornwall, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Holland, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Terre Hill, Churchtown, Bowmansville, and Fivepointville.”
- Hail 0.75" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Brickerville SPC verified report
Sunday, August 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Royalton, or near Middletown, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 20, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph, 2 tornado reports
“A brief EF-0 tornado occurred near Habecker Church Rd. It had a path length of 0.3 miles and path width of 75 yards. The estimated maximum wind speed was 65 mph. (CTP)”
“An NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado occurred in Columbia... PA with a path length of 1.47 miles and a path width of 100 yards. The tornado exhibited anomalous (CTP)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 ESE Mountville SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado SW Columbia SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Millersville SPC verified report
Monday, August 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wrightsville, or 6 miles south of Columbia, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smithville, or 8 miles south of Willow Street, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Numerous trees and wires down on the south side of Lancaster. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Lancaster SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weigelstown to Hanover to near Emmitsburg. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Tree down on a residence... wires down across the road and driveway. (CTP)”
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Christiana SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Willow Street SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Columbia to near Red Lion to 13 miles southeast of Parkville. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Wires down in the vicinity of Oregon Pike and Newport Road. (CTP)”
- Hail 0.5" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Akron SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Peach Bottom, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Quarryville, Gap, Delta, Wakefield, Christiana, Georgetown, Kirkwood, Little Britain, White Horse, and Peach Bottom.”
“At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lancaster, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Red Lion, moving east at 45 mph. Other strong storms were forming along and near route 30. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Willow Street, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Quarryville, Gap, Wakefield, Smithville, Christiana, Georgetown, Kirkwood, Little Britain, Refton, and Buck.”
“Report of a tree down in Bainbridge. (CTP)”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Smithville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Akron SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bainbridge SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“1 INJ Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NW Denver. Tree down on camper in Cocalico Creek Campground... by 560 Cocalico Rd... with an injured person. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Denver SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lancaster, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1007 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and thunderstorms will gusty winds along a line from Weigelstown to Columbia to Gap. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down a few trees due to the very wet ground conditions. Wind speeds are expected to remain below the severe limit of 57 MPH. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees and wires down across Diamond Street. (CTP)”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Akron SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Maytown SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Widespread large trees down around Lancaster Country Club. (CTP)”
“Widespread trees and lines down near Eden. Time est by radar. (CTP)”
- Wind 60 mph 2 S Lititz SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Lancaster SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Lancaster SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE New Holland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E East Petersburg SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Akron, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph, 1 tornado report
“An EF1 tornado occurred near Kirkwood... PA in the evening hours of June 14th... 2026. The tornado path length was 2.87 miles... had a maximum width of 30 yards... and (CTP)”
“At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Willow Street to 14 miles northwest of Havre De Grace. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 5 SSE Quarryville SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Wakefield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Safe Harbor SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong gusty winds ahead of showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ephrata to 11 miles southeast of Parkville. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong gusty winds ahead of a line of showers and thunderstorms extending from Hershey to Emmitsburg. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over York, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lower Allen, moving east at 45 mph. This storm was part of a developing band of strong storms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Mountville SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over East Petersburg, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Spry to Dallastown to Red Lion. Movement was east northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Millersville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Millersville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Paradise SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near York to near Columbia to near Dallastown to Red Lion. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Port Trevorton to Linglestown to near Mechanicsburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 59 mph 2 SSE Lititz SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Gap SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Terre Hill SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Adams, Lancaster, and York Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. 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 of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lancaster County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lancaster County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 3, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 74 severe weather events in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County recently?
Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Lancaster County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.