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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Slatington, PA from May 29, 1998 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 18080 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Slatington, PA · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Slatington, PA

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Updates previous hail report in Slatington.
NWS Hail Report Location: Slatington, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2010
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped nickel to quarter size hail in Danielsville (Lehigh Township).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.9 NE Slatington, PA
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
2:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell just west of Slatington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Slatington, 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 Slatington, PA

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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Washington Twp. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2024
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of power poles down near Slatington. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Emerald, PA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2021
8:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE ON POWER LINES ON SHADOW OAKS LANE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Slatington, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN AT AND AROUND NORTHERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOL AND ON CENTER STREET IN SLATINGTON. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Slatington, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PLANES DAMAGED AT SLATINGTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Walnutport, PA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AND UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Slatington, PA
UNK mph
Feb 25, 2017
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF ROOF DAMAGE...POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Walnutport, PA
UNK mph
Feb 25, 2017
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF ROOF DAMAGE...POWER LINES...POLES...AND TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Slatington, PA
60 mph
Apr 10, 2013
5:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and power lines in Washington Township in and around Old Post Road. One man's head was injured when part of a tree fell on him. Chainsaws were needed to remove the downed trees from the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 E Newhard, PA
60 mph
Jul 7, 2012
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Slatington Borough.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Slatington, PA
58 mph
Mar 10, 2002
12:20 AM EST
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Slatington, PA
UNK mph
May 29, 1998
5:55 PM EST
Wind report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Slatington, 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 Slatington, PA

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 29, 2021
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE GROUNDS OF NORTHERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOL IN SLATINGTON. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL... WITH MOST OF THE SNAPPING OCCURRING HIGH UP IN THE TREES. A WOODEN DUGOUT ON THE SCHOOL`S BASEBALL FIELD LOST ITS ROOF... AND SOME UNANCHORED METAL BLEACHERS WERE TOSSED. DAMAGE WAS MOSTLY BLOWN IN A SIMILAR WEST TO EAST DIRECTION... BUT THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF CONVERGENCE ESPECIALLY IN TREE DAMAGE IN THE AREA. THE PATH CONTINUED ALMOST STRAIGHT WEST TO EAST FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE SLATINGTON AIRPORT. AN AIRPLANE HANGAR DOOR WAS BLOWN OUT... AND THERE WAS TREE DAMAGE ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY. DAMAGE BECAME MORE UNIDIRECTIONAL NEAR THE AIRPORT AS THE CIRCULATION LIKELY GUSTED OUT. LITTLE IF ANY DAMAGE OCCURRED EAST OF THE AIRPORT PROPERTY... AND THAT IS WHERE THE TORNADO PATH IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE ENDED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR. LOU RUH FOR HIS ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Slatington, PA
UNK category
Jul 29, 2021
8:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Slatington, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE GROUNDS OF NORTHERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOL IN SLATINGTON. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL... WITH MOST OF THE SNAPPING OCCURRING HIGH UP IN THE TREES. A WOODEN DUGOUT ON THE SCHOOL`S BASEBALL FIELD LOST ITS ROOF... AND SOME UNANCHORED METAL BLEACHERS WERE TOSSED. DAMAGE WAS MOSTLY BLOWN IN A SIMILAR WEST TO EAST DIRECTION... BUT THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF CONVERGENCE ESPECIALLY IN TREE DAMAGE IN THE AREA. THE PATH CONTINUED ALMOST STRAIGHT WEST TO EAST FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE SLATINGTON AIRPORT. AN AIRPLANE HANGAR DOOR WAS BLOWN OUT... AND THERE WAS TREE DAMAGE ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY. DAMAGE BECAME MORE UNIDIRECTIONAL NEAR THE AIRPORT AS THE CIRCULATION LIKELY GUSTED OUT. LITTLE IF ANY DAMAGE OCCURRED EAST OF THE AIRPORT PROPERTY... AND THAT IS WHERE THE TORNADO PATH IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE ENDED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR. LOU RUH FOR HIS ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Slatington, 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

Slatington, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,277
Households1,711
Housing units1,939
Income
Median household income$50,170
$100k+ households29.3%
$150k+ households6.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached743
Attached single-family598
Small multifamily447
Large multifamily151
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share38.3%
Attached-home share30.8%
Multifamily share30.8%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,019
Renter-occupied692
Vacant units228
Home value & age
Median home value$177,300
Owner homes $300k+12.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1938
Older-home share84.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,577
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 12 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Slatington, 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 Slatington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Slatington, PA is 1.00″. It was reported near Slatington, PA on April 30, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Slatington — 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 Slatington address?

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