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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 16505

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 16505 from June 23, 1956 through July 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 16505 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 16505 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 16505

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2023
5:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter Hail at Presque Isle State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Erie, PA
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2013
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N (Eri)Erie Intl Arpt, PA
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2011
11:05 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A line of severe thunderstorms produced a swath of damaging hail. Numerous hail reports ranged in size from nickels to golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Erie, PA
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2000
6:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erie Intl Arpt, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 1999
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erie Intl Arpt, PA
0.75″ hail
Jun 30, 1990
5:48 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, PA
0.75″ hail
May 2, 1983
2:11 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, PA
1.50″ hail
Apr 7, 1964
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, PA
2.00″ hail
Jul 23, 1962
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 1959
10:50 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 16505
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 16505

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UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
12:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree and powerlines downed. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ene Avonia, PA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
3:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Fairview, PA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** Erie County dispatch center reports trees down in Presque Isle State Park. One fallen tree caused 3 injuries near Beach 8. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Erie, PA
60 mph
Nov 15, 2020
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEA SIZE HAIL ALSO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Avonia, PA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2019
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON WEST 4TH AND CRANBERRY - TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Erie, PA
58 mph
Jun 12, 2015
2:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Erie and on Presque Isle. At least two homes were damaged by fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.13 NNW Erie, PA
64 mph
May 11, 2015
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Millcreek Township Emergency Manager surveyed considerable damage around intersection of Route 5 and Peninsula Drive, at Waldemeer Park, and Presque Isle State Park. Numerous large trees and power lines were downed by severe thunderstorm winds. Several trees fell on trailers and severely damaged them at a mobile home park prompting a gas leak and evacuations of the trailer park. Downed and uprooted trees extended into Downtown Erie. A spotter estimated wind speeds of 65 mph in Erie.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.24 SE Waldameer Park, PA
59 mph
Jun 18, 2014
7:16 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by an automated sensor at Erie International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Eri)Erie Intl Arpt, PA
58 mph
Aug 13, 2013
12:05 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported a tree fell on a tent in a campground in Mill Creek Township. No injuries were reported. The Department of Highways also reported large limbs and powerlines brought down by thunderstorm winds in Erie.
NWS Wind Report Location: .94 SE Waldameer Park, PA
58 mph
Jun 27, 2010
6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees along the Lake Erie shoreline.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 ESE Waldameer Park, PA
58 mph
Jun 27, 2010
6:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: .75 NE Eaglehurst, PA
58 mph
Sep 29, 2005
3:09 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At Erie International Airport, a wind gust was measured at 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie Intl Arpt, PA
63 mph
Apr 28, 2002
12:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Erie International Airport. Several buildings and 21 vehicles were damaged at the airport by the strong winds and flying debris. Two of the buildings sustained major damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie Intl Arpt, PA
61 mph
Jul 31, 1999
4:39 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 61 mph wind gust was measured at Erie International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie Intl Arpt, PA
61 mph
Jul 3, 1999
4:17 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 61 mph wind gust was measured at Erie International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie Intl Arpt, 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 16505

1 reports
EF0 category
Jun 27, 2010
6:36 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 16505
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado briefly touched down on Presque Isle just northeast of the Vista 3 parking lot. After touchdown, the tornado continued on the ground for no more than 250 yards before lifting. The damage path was between 50 and 75 yards in width. Around 50 tree were knocked down along the damage path. Some of the trees may have been knocked down by straight line thunderstorm downburst winds. The state park was closed on June 28th to allow the damage to be cleaned up.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.33 ENE Waldameer Park, 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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ZIP 16505 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,631
Households7,434
Housing units8,407
Income
Median household income$71,370
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households16.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,194
Attached single-family448
Small multifamily662
Large multifamily640
Mobile homes434
Housing mix
Single-family share73.7%
Attached-home share5.3%
Multifamily share15.5%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,572
Renter-occupied1,862
Vacant units973
Home value & age
Median home value$196,600
Owner homes $300k+24.4%
Owner homes $500k+8.3%
Owner homes $750k+4.9%
Median year built1958
Older-home share77.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,988
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 16505 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 41 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 16505, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 16505?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 16505 is 2.00″. It was reported near Fairview, PA on July 23, 1962.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 16505 — 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 16505 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 16505 — 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 16505 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 16505 — 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 16505 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 16505 — 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 16505, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 16505, 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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