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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 18088

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 18088 from August 20, 1962 through May 23, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 18088 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 18088

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18088
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Updates previous hail report in Slatington.
NWS Hail Report Location: Slatington, PA
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
8:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Lehigh Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 ESE Edgemont, PA
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
2:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported in Walnutport.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Walnutport, PA
0.88″ hail
Aug 13, 2008
9:30 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in Lehigh Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Berlinsville, PA
0.88″ hail
Jun 7, 1999
5:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnutport, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 1986
12:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 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 18088

22 reports
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UNK mph
May 23, 2024
12:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees down on Magellan Drive in Walnutport. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Laurys Station, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON LEHIGH DR. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIMES ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Berlinsville, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE DOWNED >3 INCH TREE LIMBS. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Walnutport, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AND UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Slatington, PA
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnutport, PA
UNK mph
May 29, 2019
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN... ALONG WITH LARGE BRANCHES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lehigh Twp, PA
60 mph
Jul 13, 2014
8:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees across Northampton County.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Slate Vly, PA
64 mph
Jul 8, 2014
7:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm caused significant tree damage in Lehigh Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 ESE Edgemont, PA
60 mph
Jul 7, 2012
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few large tree limbs and a couple of trees in Walnutport Borough.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Walnutport, PA
60 mph
Jul 7, 2012
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Slatington Borough.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Slatington, PA
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
4:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees, tree limbs and power lines across Northampton County from around Walnutport southeast into Easton. The combination of wind and lightning caused about 13,000 Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) and Metropolitan Edison customers to lose power. All power was restored by 7 a.m. EDT the following morning. PPL outages occurred in Lehigh and Northampton Townships as well as the city of Bethlehem. Metropolitan Edison outages occurred in Glendon, College Hill and Palmer Township. A downed tree blocked one lane of traffic along Pennsylvania State Route 946 in Lehigh Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: .67 SW Berlinsville, PA
64 mph
Jun 16, 2008
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm caused pockets of wind damage across the northwern tier of Northampton County from Lehigh Township east to Lower Mount Bethel Township. Trees and wires were knocked down. In Lehigh Township, in Berlinsville, shingles and gutters were torn away from a couple of homes. In Portland, a downed large oak tree destroyed the back of one porch.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Berlinsville, PA
60 mph
Aug 17, 2007
1:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The second severe thunderstorm of the day tore down additional trees, tree limbs and power lines from Lehigh Township southeast through Nazareth Township. Scattered power outages in the county lasted through the morning of the 18th.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Edgemont, PA
58 mph
Mar 10, 2002
12:20 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Slatington, PA
60 mph
Aug 13, 1999
9:05 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnutport, 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 18088

1 reports
F3 category
Jul 26, 1981
7:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 18088
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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 18088 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,162
Households3,280
Housing units3,612
Income
Median household income$76,025
$100k+ households43.5%
$150k+ households18.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,530
Attached single-family343
Small multifamily68
Large multifamily18
Mobile homes653
Housing mix
Single-family share70.0%
Attached-home share9.5%
Multifamily share2.4%
Mobile-home share18.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,930
Renter-occupied350
Vacant units332
Home value & age
Median home value$241,200
Owner homes $300k+30.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,197
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 18088 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 22 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 18088, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 18088?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 18088 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Walnutport, PA on June 15, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 18088 — 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 18088 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 18088 — 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 18088 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 18088 — 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 18088 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 18088 — 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 18088, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 18088, 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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