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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Orrstown, PA from June 7, 1971 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Orrstown, PA · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Orrstown, PA

10 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 15, 2022
6:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL RECORDED ON VIDEO IN UPPER STRASBURG. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Upper Strasburg, PA
0.88″ hail
Aug 3, 2012
1:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.06 W Pinola, PA
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2008
10:18 AM EST-5
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail, enough to shovel, covered the ground 7 miles northwest of Roxbury.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Roxbury, PA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2007
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter sized hail 2 miles north of Willow Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Spring Run, PA
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2007
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A local newspaper reported penny sized hail about 4 miles southwest of Doylesburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Dry Run, PA
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail /1.00 inch/ in Lurgan.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lurgan, PA
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2002
1:15 PM EST
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported in Doylesburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Doylesburg, PA
0.88″ hail
Mar 3, 1999
7:00 PM EST
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in Upper Strasburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Upper Strasburg, PA
0.75″ hail
Aug 5, 1997
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dry Run, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 1991
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in 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 Orrstown, PA

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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on wires across Sporting Hill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Orrstown, PA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Orrstown, PA
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and powerlines down per Franklin County 911 Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shippensburg, PA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2021
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED IN LURGAN... PA. REPORT FROM FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Roxbury, PA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2020
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS HILL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Willow Hill, PA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2019
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN ROXBURY
NWS Wind Report Location: Roxbury, PA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2019
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN ROXBURY
NWS Wind Report Location: Roxbury, PA
UNK mph
May 29, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Upper Strasburg, PA
UNK mph
May 29, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Shippensburg, PA
UNK mph
May 19, 2019
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
NWS Wind Report Location: Orrstown, PA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2018
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE FELL ACROSS ROXBURY RD BETWEEN MONGUL RD AND WEAVER RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Mongul, PA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2018
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ACROSS ORRSTOWN RD AND SANDY MOUNTAIN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Pleasant Hall, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2017
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Mckinney, PA
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES REPORTED DOWN NEAR UPPER STRASBURG.
NWS Wind Report Location: Upper Strasburg, PA
UNK mph
May 3, 2017
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON WIRES
NWS Wind Report Location: Doylesburg, 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 Orrstown, PA

1 reports
F1 category
Jul 30, 1996
6:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Orrstown, PA
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down about 6:30 p.m. EST in Southampton Township in Franklin County on the west side of Shippensburg. The storm moved east and northeast about 3 miles causing the most destruction across southeast sections of Shippensburg in Cumberland County. Along a path width of 1/4 mile, many trees were blown down or damaged and a number of homes had minor structural damage. One home had a roof blown off in the southeast section of town on Old Baltimore Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Shippensburg, 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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Browse ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Orrstown

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U.S. Census Data · City

Orrstown, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population357
Households134
Housing units158
Income
Median household income$65,217
$100k+ households32.1%
$150k+ households22.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached93
Attached single-family21
Small multifamily14
Large multifamily28
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share58.9%
Attached-home share13.3%
Multifamily share26.6%
Mobile-home share1.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied97
Renter-occupied37
Vacant units24
Home value & age
Median home value$144,500
Owner homes $300k+9.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.1%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1938
Older-home share98.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars111
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 42 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Orrstown, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Orrstown?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Orrstown, PA is 1.25″. It was reported near Upper Strasburg, PA on May 15, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Orrstown — 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 Orrstown address?

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