Hail Near Lancaster, Pennsylvania: July 5, 2026
Was there hail near Lancaster, PA on July 5, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.28 inches about 12 miles southwest of Lancaster, PA on July 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Lancaster's town limits. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 8:25 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 5, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.28 inches; strongest part of the swath about 12 miles southwest of Lancaster, PA |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 8:25 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Lancaster County (21 sq mi) and York County (14 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 35 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- York, PA: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles east of town
- Columbia, PA: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles south of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 8:25 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026. We used 11 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 4, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Lancaster, PA report for July 4, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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