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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Mocanaqua, PA from July 1, 1964 through June 26, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
0.88″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mocanaqua, PA · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 26, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Mocanaqua, PA

1 reports
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0.88″ hail
Sep 4, 2011
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 WSW Pond Hill, 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 Mocanaqua, PA

10 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Pond Hill, PA
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2023
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Slocum, PA
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2021
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON MULLHOLLAND DRIVE IN CONYNGHAM TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pond Hill, PA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING THOMAS ROAD. VIA COUNTY DISPATCH FEED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Salem Township, PA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR 365 MINGLE INN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Dogtown, PA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A VEHICLE NEAR 16 HOSICKS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Dogtown, PA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR 365 MINGLE INN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Dogtown, PA
UNK mph
Oct 2, 2018
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN AND BLOWN TRANSFORMER
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Wapwallopen, PA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 1998
4:40 PM EST
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A complex of severe thunderstorms moved across southern sections of the county and produced widespread wind damage from late in the afternoon into the early evening. Trees and wires were first knocked down in Salem township around 545 pm EDT. Two houses also sustained siding and roof damage in Salem as trees fell upon them. The swath of wind damage continued eastward as numerous trees were uprooted or otherwise toppled throughout the towns of Union, Conyngham, Nanticoke, and Glen Summit. The most severe damage occurred in Conyngham where windows were blown out of several store front areas and power was knocked out to the majority of the town. East of Glen Summit, the damage path became indiscernable as the cell apparently weakened shortly after 600 pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE East Berwick, PA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 1964
1:00 PM CST
Wind report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Mocanaqua, PA

2 reports
F2 category
Dec 1, 2006
4:52 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 4:52 pm EST, Friday, December 1st, a tornado touched down near Hobbie in Luzerne County. The tornado tracked about 20 miles east northeast through Dorrance, Mountaintop, and Fairview Heights to Bear Creek where it lifted. Most of the damage was F1 intensity with F2 intensity reached in Fairview Heights near route 309. A grocery store in Fairview heights had its windows blown out which injured 5 people. There was significant roof damage as well. An 8000 pound air conditioning unit was toppled on the roof of this grocery store. A roof was lifted off of a well built home approximately a quarter mile to the east northeast of the grocery store. Thousands of trees were blown down and uprooted along the path of this tornado. Shingle and roof damage was common along the entire path of this tornado too. Over 100 homes sustained at least minor damage. Two trailer homes and a construction trailer were completely destroyed. There was also minor damage to a high school in Fairview Heights. A roof was blown off the fire department in Dorrance.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Hobbie, PA
F0 category
May 6, 1980
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Mocanaqua, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Mocanaqua, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population641
Households277
Housing units349
Income
Median household income$61,250
$100k+ households34.3%
$150k+ households19.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached224
Attached single-family53
Small multifamily42
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes30
Housing mix
Single-family share64.2%
Attached-home share15.2%
Multifamily share12.0%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied168
Renter-occupied109
Vacant units72
Home value & age
Median home value$105,600
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1950
Older-home share87.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars258
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 1 hail, 10 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Mocanaqua, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 26, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mocanaqua?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Mocanaqua, PA is 0.88″. It was reported near Pond Hill, PA on September 4, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mocanaqua — 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 Mocanaqua address?

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