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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Pittsburgh, PA from March 22, 1955 through August 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 15201 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
43
Wind Reports
163
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pittsburgh, PA · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Pittsburgh, PA

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2025
4:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Reserve Township, PA
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2021
5:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Side Flats, PA
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2021
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Squirrel Hill, PA
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2021
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Squirrel Hill, PA
1.50″ hail
May 29, 2019
2:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DAMAGE TO CARS. CAR ALARMS ALSO ACTIVATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2018
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: Brookline, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2016
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Greenfield, PA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mount Washington, PA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lawrenceville, PA
1.25″ hail
Jul 24, 2012
7:12 AM EST-5
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Option, PA
0.88″ hail
Aug 19, 2011
3:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.95 SE Cherry City, PA
1.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
4:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 NE Option, PA
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
4:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Option, PA
1.25″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
4:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 ENE Bellevue, PA
1.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
4:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Option, 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 Pittsburgh, PA

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UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large limbs down on Perrysville ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Reserve Township, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down along 40th St in Lawrenceville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lawrenceville, PA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Sovereign Street and Ivory Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Reserve Township, PA
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows blown out of high rise building in downtown Pittsburgh. Gates Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Pittsburgh, PA
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Awnings ripped off homes in South Side.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Pittsburgh, PA
65 mph
Apr 29, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Acrisure Stadium Weather STEM sensor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Pittsburgh, PA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2025
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on PA-28 between 31st Street Bridge and 16th Street Bridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Allegheny, PA
UNK mph
Nov 20, 2024
9:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and cables down along Fern Hollow Bridge. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Frick Park, PA
UNK mph
Nov 20, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Traffic light structure blown down into the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Moorewood Avenue. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Pittsburgh, PA
UNK mph
Nov 20, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down in Riverview Park. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Reserve Township, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Limbs down in Squirrel Hill South
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Swisshelm Park, PA
60 mph
Jun 17, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: estimated 60 MPH gusts
NWS Wind Report Location: Lawrenceville, PA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped and laying across roadway. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Allegheny Center, PA
UNK mph
May 17, 2024
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in vicinity of Jancey Ave and Wellesley Ave
NWS Wind Report Location: Stanton Heights, PA
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple telephone poles down on Bidwell Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, 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 Pittsburgh, PA

3 reports
UNK category
Nov 20, 2024
9:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey determined an EF0 touched down in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar Neighborhood. Additional details to follow in Public Information Statement.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belmar, PA
EF0 category
Aug 9, 2007
1:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Survey found and EF0 tornado touched down in the West End area of Pittsburgh affecting areas along Toledo, Municipal, and Greenway Streets. Numerous trees were snapped and power lines were down. There was some structural damage to a few homes and buildings. Maximum estimated winds were 85 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 W Option, PA
F0 category
Apr 25, 1976
12:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County · 372,149 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

Pittsburgh, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population303,620
Households137,593
Housing units159,667
Income
Median household income$64,137
$100k+ households33.5%
$150k+ households13.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached69,739
Attached single-family22,641
Small multifamily32,510
Large multifamily34,090
Mobile homes643
Housing mix
Single-family share43.7%
Attached-home share14.2%
Multifamily share41.7%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied64,894
Renter-occupied72,699
Vacant units22,074
Home value & age
Median home value$193,200
Owner homes $300k+28.5%
Owner homes $500k+12.6%
Owner homes $750k+5.1%
Median year built1942
Older-home share83.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars108,356
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 43 hail, 163 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Pittsburgh, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pittsburgh?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Pittsburgh, PA is 2.00″. It was reported near Pittsburgh, PA on July 19, 1983.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pittsburgh — 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 Pittsburgh address?

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