Severe thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds across portions of the Lower Susquehanna Valley during the afternoon and evening hours.

Hail in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:48:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYERSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported near Myerstown.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:55:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAUSMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported near Lancaster.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:50:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANHEIM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported a few miles northwest of East Petersburg.

Hail in SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 16:15:00 to 29-MAR-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Auburn.

Hail in SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 16:37:00 to 29-MAR-09 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANTZ
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported in Snyders. The report was relayed via the local volunteer fire department.

Hail in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:20:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported near Adamsville. The hail covered the ground.

Hail in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:08:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported a few miles southeast of Dallastown. The hail covered the ground.

Hail in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:10:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported a few miles south of York.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:14:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported in Bainbridge.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:30:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD LINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported just west of Manheim. The hail covered the ground.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:30:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD LINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported just west of Manheim.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:35:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported a few miles north of Manheim.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:40:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITITZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Lititz.

Hail in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:45:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEAVERTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported near Annville. The hail covered the ground.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:45:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPHRATA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported a few miles northeast of Akron.

Hail in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:45:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golfball size hail was reported just south of Lebanon.

Hail in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 14:55:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported a few miles southeast of Dallastown. The hail lasted for approximately ten minutes.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:23:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA AFS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball size hail reported a few miles northwest of Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 29-MAR-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORKSHIRE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 115.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dozens of trees and multiple utility poles and power lines were downed by peak wind gusts estimated between 75 and 80 mph. Some trees fell onto houses in the Pleasant Acres Development. A roof was also blown off a storage shed. A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service determined that the storm damage was caused by straight line winds. The damage started near Route 24/Mount Zion Road and ended near the town of Hallam.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 15:50:00 to 29-MAR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITITZ
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread downburst winds of 70 to 80 mph produced damage from a few miles east-northeast of Lititz to the town of Denver. Several hundred homes and structures sustained moderate to major damage.

Hail in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAR-09 14:48:00 to 29-MAR-09 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Hanover.