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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hamburg, PA from July 16, 1980 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
0.88″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hamburg, PA · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hamburg, PA

1 reports
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0.88″ hail
May 22, 2014
2:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail as large as nickels occurred for ten minutes in Hamburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, PA

29 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the road at the intersection of Williams Street and Port Clinton Ave. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of some trees down with a few blocked roads in Hamburg and Exeter Township. Also... house chimney struck by lightning in Hamburg. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
May 20, 2026
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down on State Street in Hamburg... PA. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Port Clinton Ave with power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2023
6:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and Wires down in Hamburg. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reports trees and wires down near Hamburg... PA. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
6:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees downed in Tilden Township... PA. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Hamburg, PA
60 mph
Jun 3, 2023
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
May 16, 2022
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN IN THE HAMBURG AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO TREES... POLES... WIRES... AND ROOFS ALONG FISHER DAM ROAD... ASH ROAD... AND BERNE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO TREES... POLES... WIRES... AND ROOFS ALONG FISHER DAM ROAD... BERNE ROAD... AND ASH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
May 26, 2021
8:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE SNAPPED ON HOLLY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Hamburg, PA
62 mph
Nov 15, 2020
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IN THE LOWES PARKING LOT... MEASURED WITH A KESTREL 5000. POWER FLASHES OBSERVED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2020
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED WIRES NEAR STATE STREET IN WEST HAMBURG. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Hamburg, PA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2020
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 61 NEAR HAMBURG. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, PA

1 reports
UNK category
Aug 20, 2021
1:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hamburg, PA
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 WITH PEAK WINDS UP TO 95 MPH. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG FISHER DAM ROAD ABOUT 800 FEET NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH BERNE ROAD. NUMEROUS HARDWOOD TREE TRUNKS WERE SNAPPED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH A CONVERGENT DEBRIS PATTERN. A CORN FIELD ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE SAME LOCATION WAS DAMAGED WITH STALKS OF CORN FELLED IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN. FURTHER NORTH ON FISHER DAM ROAD... HARDWOOD TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED... BUT IT WAS MORE SPORADIC. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED ABOUT A HALF-MILE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF BERNE ROAD AND HILL DRIVE... INCLUDING NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED ON THE EAST SIDE OF BERNE ROAD. A LITTLE FARTHER NORTH... ABOUT 450 FEET SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH ASH ROAD... A UTILITY POLE WAS SNAPPED... AND HARDWOOD TREES WERE SNAPPED BOTH ON THE WESTERN SIDE AND THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CONVERGENT DEBRIS PATTERNS NOTED. THERE WAS DAMAGE ON ASH ROAD... INCLUDING A ROOF THAT WAS REMOVED FROM A PORCH AND THE ROOF DAMAGE EXTENDED INTO THE MAIN ROOF O
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Hamburg, 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

Hamburg, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,377
Households2,114
Housing units2,237
Income
Median household income$57,212
$100k+ households34.1%
$150k+ households11.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached867
Attached single-family739
Small multifamily367
Large multifamily264
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share38.8%
Attached-home share33.0%
Multifamily share28.2%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,417
Renter-occupied697
Vacant units123
Home value & age
Median home value$182,900
Owner homes $300k+14.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1964
Older-home share69.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,935
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 1 hail, 29 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Hamburg, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hamburg?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hamburg, PA is 0.88″. It was reported near N Hamburg, PA on May 22, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hamburg — 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 Hamburg address?

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