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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 18052

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 18052 from August 7, 1957 through June 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 18052 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 18052

20 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
1.25″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports max hail size of 1.25 inches fell from 7:52-7:56pm.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Hokendauqua, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2022
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coplay, PA
1.25″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northampton, PA
1.25″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northampton, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coplay, PA
1.50″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
9:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hokendauqua, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E North Whitehall Twp, PA
1.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
1:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: In addition to the wind damage, a severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Whitehall Township. Quarter size hail also fell in the Fullerton section of the township. Siding of homes was dented by the large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 S Coplay, PA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2014
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail on MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: .96 SSW Coplay, PA
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2013
5:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in Allentown.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Allentown, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2012
9:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell in Allentown.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Allentown, PA
0.88″ hail
Jun 3, 2012
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A strong thunderstorm dropped nickel-size hail in Allentown at 4:55 pm EDT on the 3rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Allentown, PA
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2012
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A strong thunderstorm dropped penny-size hail in Allentown at 4:50 pm EDT on the 3rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Allentown, 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 18052

39 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
10:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down with the wires sparking. Via county fire scanner. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
61 mph
Jul 7, 2021
12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2021
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
UNK mph
Nov 16, 2020
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MPING REPORT OF TREE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Northampton, PA
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN ON MADISON LN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW West Catasauqua, PA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2019
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fullerton, PA
UNK mph
May 15, 2018
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE AT SEVENTH STREET AND VIRGINIA AVENUE IN WHITEHALL TWP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Fullerton, PA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
81 mph
Jun 30, 2015
1:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong microburst caused wind damage in Whitehall Township in and near the Stiles section of the township. Because of the wind damage, a township state of emergency was declared. Numerous trees were knocked down and many roads were impassable due to the downed trees. The downed trees damaged twenty-nine homes and buildings. One building sustained major damage. The township advised residents to stay off the roads. Around 600 Pennsylvania, Power and Light customers within the township were still without power late in the evening on the 30th. Some of the most significant crop damage occurred along Columbia Street where large sections of corn fields were flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 SSE Stiles, PA
60 mph
Jun 12, 2015
4:22 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires in Whitehall Township and caused power outages. A wind gust of 56 mph was measured at nearby Lehigh Valley International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 S Coplay, PA
60 mph
Jun 13, 2014
1:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and wires within Allentown. A trained Skywarn spotter measured a wind gust of 54 mph in the south side of the city. The greatest number of power outages within Lehigh County was in Salisbury Township, just south of Allentown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Allentown, PA
59 mph
Oct 7, 2013
12:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 59 mph within the city of Allentown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Allentown, PA
60 mph
Sep 12, 2013
4:43 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and caused low hanging wires in Whitehall Township. Pennsylvania Power and Light reported about 500 of its customers lost power in Lehigh County.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 S Coplay, PA
60 mph
Jul 26, 2012
5:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm downed a couple of trees In Whitehall Township. One large tree fell onto and damaged the brick structure of a home on Oakwood Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 ENE Allentown, PA
60 mph
May 26, 2011
8:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees in Whitehall Township and Allentown. About 1,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout Lehigh County.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 S Coplay, 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 18052

2 reports
F1 category
Mar 21, 1976
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F0 category
Aug 7, 1957
1:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 18052
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
Showing 2 of 2
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 18052 area census snapshot

People & households
Population29,271
Households11,663
Housing units12,193
Income
Median household income$69,499
$100k+ households40.3%
$150k+ households14.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,153
Attached single-family2,246
Small multifamily1,666
Large multifamily2,020
Mobile homes108
Housing mix
Single-family share50.5%
Attached-home share18.4%
Multifamily share30.2%
Mobile-home share0.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,249
Renter-occupied4,414
Vacant units530
Home value & age
Median home value$247,100
Owner homes $300k+28.2%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1967
Older-home share70.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,981
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 18052 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 39 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 18052, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 18052?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 18052 is 1.75″. It was reported near .89 S Coplay, PA on June 30, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 18052 — 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 18052 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 18052 — 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 18052 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 18052 — 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 18052 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 18052 — 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 18052, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 18052, 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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