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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Galeton, PA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Galeton, PA from September 15, 1957 through September 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Galeton, PA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Galeton, PA

9 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 21, 2014
3:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half-dollar size hail (1.25 inch diameter) was reported in Galeton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Galeton, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2014
3:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail (1 inch diameter) was reported near Galeton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Galeton, PA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Galeton, PA
1.25″ hail
Jun 26, 2009
1:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported near Lyman Run State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.78 SSE Walton, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2000
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Germania, PA
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2000
4:55 PM EST
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galeton, PA
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 1998
6:05 PM EST
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galeton, PA
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 1996
6:59 PM EST
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galeton, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 1994
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed near Route 6.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galeton, 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 Galeton, PA

29 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 1, 2026
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across roadway on Parker Hill Road in Hector Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Harrison Valley, PA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2025
7:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Half dozen trees down in strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galeton, PA
UNK mph
Sep 23, 2024
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: wires down across the road and multiple trees knocked down alongside the roadway blocking one lane of traffic.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Ole Bull State Pa, PA
UNK mph
Sep 23, 2024
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tress and wires down on the roadway across the intersection. Police on scene conducting traffic control.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Galeton, PA
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking roadway and wires down on the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Lyman Run State P, PA
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2024
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across Rte 6 Blocking one lane of traffic.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Denton Hill State, PA
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down near intersection of Phoenix and Hoppe Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Gaines, PA
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON PHOENIX ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Gaines, PA
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2020
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galeton, PA
58 mph
Jun 23, 2015
5:58 AM EST-5
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms producing winds estimated around 60 mph knocked down trees and wires south of Carter Camp.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.95 SSE Carter Camp, PA
58 mph
Jun 12, 2015
6:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees south of Germania.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 S Germania, PA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2014
3:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees in Galeton.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Galeton, PA
58 mph
May 27, 2014
12:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees along SR144 near Ole Bull State Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.24 S Carter Camp, PA
58 mph
Sep 12, 2013
1:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees along Rt 144 in Germania.
NWS Wind Report Location: .44 E Germania, PA
58 mph
Aug 9, 2009
2:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph ripped two roofs off of buildings and knocked down large trees in Galeton.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Galeton, 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 Galeton, PA

2 reports
EF1 category
Jul 24, 2010
6:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS meteorologists confirmed an EF1 tornado approximately 2 miles west-southwest of Galeton, PA in Potter County. The tornado was on the ground for about 2 minutes and had a path length of just over 1 mile. The estimated maximum wind speed was 90 mph based on tree and utility pole damage indicators. The damage occurred in a very rural area with only minor structural damage to a few cabins. The tornado path was slightly curved and extended from a small tributary on the West Branch of Pine Creek across SR 2002. The EF1 tornado destroyed over 1000 trees and up to 10 utility poles along SR 2002. A pump-house that supplies the town of Galeton with water was impacted by power outages resulting from the downed utility poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.67 WSW Galeton, PA
F1 category
Sep 15, 1957
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Galeton, PA
Potter County · 10,002 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 · City

Galeton, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population822
Households407
Housing units599
Income
Median household income$67,521
$100k+ households30.2%
$150k+ households10.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached477
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily51
Large multifamily21
Mobile homes44
Housing mix
Single-family share79.6%
Attached-home share1%
Multifamily share12.0%
Mobile-home share7.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied281
Renter-occupied126
Vacant units192
Home value & age
Median home value$107,800
Owner homes $300k+4.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1938
Older-home share91.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars381
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 29 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Galeton, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 1, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Galeton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Galeton, PA is 1.75″. It was reported near Galeton, PA on August 15, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Galeton — 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 Galeton address?

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