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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 18947

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 18947 from May 27, 2007 through July 16, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 18947 · 2007–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 18947

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report on social media of quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pipersville, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures sent in of quarter-sized hail near Plumstead Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Plumstead Twp, PA
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2008
9:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A small cluster of thunderstorms developed across portions of Southeastern Pennsylvania during the evening of the 31st, ahead of a cold front. These storms tended to pulse up and down in intensity as they moved to the east and southeast. One of the thunderstorms pulsed as it moved over Plumsteadville, and produced a brief period of penny size hail at 10:02 PM EDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Plumsteadville, 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 18947

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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** EM reported numerous trees down along Route 611 from Bedminster Township to Riegelsville Borough. A tree fell onto a Fire Chiefs vehicle while responding to a call and the chiefs vehicle overturned and he was injured. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pipersville, PA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reports trees and wires down across Plumstead Twp. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plumstead Twp, PA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Plumstead Twp. Emergency management reports trees and wires down across Plumstead Twp. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plumstead Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down near Plumstead and Richmond townships in Bucks County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plumstead Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2023
7:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on PA Rt 32. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Lumberville, PA
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2023
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Additional details: Trees and wires down across the township - heavy concentration at Geddes Way near Potters Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plumstead Twp, PA
60 mph
Jun 10, 2008
7:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down trees in Plumstead Township. A few roads were closed because of downed trees. Pennsylvania Power and Light reported about 2,000 homes and businesses lost power in upper Bucks County.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Plumsteadville, PA
58 mph
May 27, 2007
6:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down several large tree limbs and wires in Tinicum Township. Pennsylvania Power and Light reported about 1,000 of its customers in Montgomery and Bucks Counties lost power. All power was restored by 3 p.m. EDT on the 28th.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Tinicum, 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 18947

1 reports
UNK category
Jul 29, 2021
9:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 18947
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE DAMAGE BEGAN IN THE AREA OF BRADSHAW RD IN PLUMSTEAD TWP IN BUCKS COUNTY... WHERE A FEW SIZABLE LIMBS WERE DOWNED AND A COUPLE OF LARGER BUT WEAKENED TREES WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO THEN ENTERED A CORNFIELD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FERRY RD AND POINT PLEASANT PIKE. SOME DEGREE OF CONVERGENCE WAS NOTED IN A NARROW PATH OF DOWNED CORN... THOUGH IT WAS NOT OVERLY STRONG. IN ADDITION... SOME TREES ADJACENT TO AND SOUTHEAST OF THE CORNFIELD WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE BECAME MORE SUBSTANTIAL WITH A CLEARER ROTATION SIGNATURE OBSERVED IN THE AREA OF RIDGEVIEW DR... WHERE A NUMBER OF TREES WERE SNAPPED... FAVORING HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS ALONG A RIDGE LINE. THE SNAPPING AND SHEARING OF TREES IN THAT AREA AND THE NATURE OF THE DEBRIS FIELD STRONGLY INDICATED TORNADIC DAMAGE... WITH THE MAGNITUDE OF DAMAGE MERITING AN EF1 RATING. THE TORNADO CONTINUED SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH CARVERSVILLE RD AND TO THE AREA OF LONG LN IN BUCKINGHAM TWP. SEVERAL RESIDENCES ALONG AND NEAR LONG LN SUSTAINED TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Gardenville, 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 18947 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,676
Households2,486
Housing units2,703
Income
Median household income$136,615
$100k+ households46.6%
$150k+ households28.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,412
Attached single-family213
Small multifamily42
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes36
Housing mix
Single-family share89.2%
Attached-home share7.9%
Multifamily share1.6%
Mobile-home share1.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,307
Renter-occupied179
Vacant units217
Home value & age
Median home value$604,000
Owner homes $300k+94.0%
Owner homes $500k+65.8%
Owner homes $750k+27.8%
Median year built1984
Older-home share42.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,479
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 18947 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 8 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 18947, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 18947?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 18947 is 1.00″. It was reported near Pipersville, PA on September 8, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 18947 — 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 18947 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 18947 — 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 18947 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 18947 — 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 18947 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 18947 — 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 18947, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 18947, 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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