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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 16438

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 16438 from April 14, 1974 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 16438 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 16438

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2023
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Union City, PA
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2019
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Union City, PA
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2017
10:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GAS STATION ATTENDANT ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZED HAIL JUST NORTH OF UNION CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Union City, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2014
9:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter size hail on Old Frisbeetown Road east of Mill Village. Numerous trees and power lines were also brought down from strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: .11 SE New Ireland, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2012
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Union City, PA
0.88″ hail
Aug 25, 2011
12:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: .97 NW Tillotson, PA
0.88″ hail
Jun 29, 2008
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.82 NNW Tillotson, PA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union City, PA
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2002
9:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union City, PA
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2002
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union City, PA
2.00″ hail
Jun 29, 1998
4:26 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail fell in Amity Township. Large hail also fell just west of Corry (1.75") and at Elgin (1.75").
NWS Hail Report Location: Arbuckle, PA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 1996
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union City, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 1992
12:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, PA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 16438

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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
2:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree and branches down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Nne Waterford, PA
60 mph
Jun 14, 2026
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
6:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed in and around Canadohta Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
5:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Union PD reported a tree fell on a UPS delivery truck on Concord St near Bridge St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Union City, PA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
5:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large limbs and trees downed... some across a road. It is unknown if this tree damage was directly associated with a funnel cloud that was observed in the area or with straight-line winds associated with the parent thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down and blocking the roadway on State Highway 8 just south of the Erie/Crawford County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY AT MILES STREET AND GILLETTE STREET IN UNION CITY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2022
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IN UNION CITY. LARGE TREES BROKEN AND UPROOTED ALL OVER SEEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union City, PA
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2022
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Wattsburg, PA
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2021
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2019
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR BROWN HILL ROAD AND ROCKDALE ROAD IN UNION CITY. REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK WITH PICTURES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSE Mill Village, PA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2019
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED IN UNION CITY WITH PICTURE ON TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Union City, PA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2017
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Wattsburg, PA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2017
11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON RAILROAD TRACKS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union City, PA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 16438

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 9, 2025
7:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 16438
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirmed an EF0 tornado in the Canadohta Lake area. Large tree limbs from a nearby tree were blown onto a home... resulting in roof damage. Additionally... two powerline poles were blown down. This tornado had estimated maximum wind speeds of 70 mph and a width of 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Union City, PA
UNK category
Aug 12, 2023
5:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public recorded a video of a weak tornado touch down. Large tree limbs were blown across Concord Rd and onto a house. Max wind speeds were 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Elgin, PA
F2 category
Aug 16, 1997
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 16438
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and skipped along its path for several minutes. Twenty mobile homes were damaged and one was destroyed at the Maple Heights Trailer Court. A sixty by eighty foot block building was destroyed. Three houses and one business were damaged. A cornfield was flattened and several trees were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Union City, PA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 16438 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,489
Households3,092
Housing units4,146
Income
Median household income$60,559
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households9.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,223
Attached single-family131
Small multifamily277
Large multifamily133
Mobile homes382
Housing mix
Single-family share77.7%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share9.9%
Mobile-home share9.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,285
Renter-occupied807
Vacant units1,054
Home value & age
Median home value$134,400
Owner homes $300k+12.5%
Owner homes $500k+4.7%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1959
Older-home share71.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,842
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 16438 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 36 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 16438, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 16438?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 16438 is 2.00″. It was reported near Arbuckle, PA on June 29, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 16438 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 16438 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 16438 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 16438 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 16438 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 16438 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 16438 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 16438, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 16438, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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