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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 18938

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 18938 from May 24, 1962 through July 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 18938 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 18938

5 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2012
7:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in New Hope.
NWS Hail Report Location: .43 SSW New Hope, PA
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2011
3:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Upper Makefield Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 N Stoopville, PA
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2004
5:19 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pt Pleasant, PA
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 1996
4:18 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Hope, PA
1.50″ hail
May 23, 1970
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 18938
Bucks 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 18938

16 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 25, 2025
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across railroad track crossing at Aquetong Rd blocking train and vehicle traffic. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Solebury Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND LINES DOWN IN NEW HOPE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Hope, PA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2021
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND WIRES WERE DOWNED IN THE AREA OF WHERE LOWER MOUNTAIN RD... PINEVILLE RD... AND STREET RD INTERSECT. A SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO ALSO SHOWED DAMAGE TO A CHIMNEY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND DISPATCH REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Lahaska, PA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2020
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW REPORTS OF DOWNED POWER LINES NEAR WINDY BUSH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW New Hope, PA
UNK mph
Nov 3, 2019
4:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE AND WIRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SUGAN ROAD AND PHILLIPS MILL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Solebury Twp, PA
UNK mph
Nov 2, 2019
3:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE AND WIRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SUGAN ROAD AND PHILLIPS MILL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Solebury Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREE BRANCHES AND WIRES DOWN THROUGHOUT BUCKS COUNTY. A CLUSTER OF REPORTS OCCURRED ON ROUTE 32 NEAR LUMBERVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Lumberville, PA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2016
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR NEW HOPE.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Hope, PA
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2016
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Solebury, PA
75 mph
Oct 7, 2013
1:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms uprooted whole trees in Solebury Township and a couple of downed trees damaged homes. No serious injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 S Solebury, PA
58 mph
Jul 8, 2011
2:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Solebury Township centered around Aquetong Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .45 WNW Aquetong, PA
58 mph
Feb 17, 2006
10:50 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Newtown, PA
58 mph
Aug 14, 2005
9:35 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Solebury, PA
58 mph
Jun 25, 2004
5:34 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Hope, PA
58 mph
Jun 1, 1998
12:10 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S New Hope, 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 18938

4 reports
UNK category
Sep 1, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO EMBEDDED WITHIN A SQUALL LINE DEVELOPED SEVERAL MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE STORM WHICH PRODUCED A TORNADO IN BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP. TORNADIC DAMAGE WAS FIRST OBSERVED IN THE VICINITY OF STONEYBROOK RD AT EAGLE RD... NEAR JERICHO CREEK. THE TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEASTWARD FROM THERE. IT PASSED OVER THE JERICHO NATIONAL GOLF CLUB... AND SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE MAINLY CONSISTING OF UPROOTS AND LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED WAS OBSERVED IN A PATH THROUGHOUT THE GOLF COURSE. IT THEN MOVED OVER THE ADJACENT BROWNSBURG PARK... WHERE ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AND SEVERAL SOCCER GOALS WERE OBSERVED FLIPPED IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS. THE TORNADO THEN BEGAN TO APPROACH THE DELAWARE RIVER. SOME MINOR TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ALONG RIVER RD. HOWEVER... THE TORNADO APPEARED TO LIFT JUST SLIGHTLY BEFORE REACHING THE DELAWARE RIVER... WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE ON PEBBLETOWN RD JUST PRIOR TO THE RIVER. THROUGHOUT ITS PATH... THE TREE DAMAGE PRODUCED BY THIS TORNADO WAS FAIRLY SPORADIC... AND IT MAY HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUO
NWS Tornado Report Location: Upper Makefield Twp., PA
UNK category
Jul 29, 2021
9:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE SUPERCELL STORM WHICH PRODUCED A TORNADO IN PLUMSTEAD TWP CYCLED AND PRODUCED ANOTHER TORNADO BEGINNING IN NEW HOPE IN BUCKS COUNTY... PENNSYLVANIA. TREE DAMAGE BEGAN NEAR RIVER RD JUST WEST OF THE DELAWARE RIVER... WITH A PORTION OF RIVER RD CLOSED AND IMPASSABLE DUE TO DOWNED TREES. THE TORNADO CROSSED THE DELAWARE RIVER AND ENTERED MERCER COUNTY... NEW JERSEY... IN THE AREA OF WASHINGTON CROSSING. MULTIPLE REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL TREE DAMAGE WERE RECEIVED FROM WASHINGTON CROSSING... AND THE SURVEY TEAM OBSERVED TREE DAMAGE ALONG RIVER RD ON THE NEW JERSEY SIDE OF THE DELAWARE RIVER. FROM THERE THE TORNADO CONTINUED SOUTHEAST AND CROSSED PLEASANT VALLEY RD. THE FIRST INDICATIONS OF EF2 DAMAGE CAME ON THAT ROAD... WITH NUMEROUS LARGE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES SNAPPED... SHEARED... AND/OR UPROOTED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED SOUTHEASTWARD AND CROSSED THROUGH BALDPATE MOUNTAIN. CONTINUED HEAVY TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. AN ACCESS ROAD TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN WAS BARELY PASSABLE WHEN T
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S New Hope, PA
F1 category
Jan 14, 1992
10:24 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F2 category
May 24, 1962
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 18938
Bucks County · 163,752 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 18938 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,192
Households6,058
Housing units6,369
Income
Median household income$161,146
$100k+ households36.2%
$150k+ households19.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,923
Attached single-family764
Small multifamily249
Large multifamily259
Mobile homes174
Housing mix
Single-family share77.3%
Attached-home share12%
Multifamily share8.0%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,314
Renter-occupied744
Vacant units311
Home value & age
Median home value$701,700
Owner homes $300k+88.7%
Owner homes $500k+70.2%
Owner homes $750k+45.2%
Median year built1983
Older-home share46.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,857
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 18938 have on record?

Our records show 5 hail, 16 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 18938, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 18938?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 18938 is 1.75″. It was reported near New Hope, PA on June 12, 1996.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 18938 — 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 18938 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 18938 — 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 18938 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 18938 — 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 18938 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 18938 — 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 18938, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 18938, 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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