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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near The Escape, PA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near The Escape, PA from September 10, 1992 through November 6, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  The Escape, PA · 1992–present Updated  Daily · last Nov 6, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near The Escape, PA

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
9:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Greentown, PA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2009
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Tafton, PA
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
3:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paupack, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2008
2:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell at Promised Land State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.63 E Greentown, PA
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2008
6:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paupack, PA
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Greentown, PA
1.00″ hail
Sep 10, 1992
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 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 The Escape, PA

16 reports
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UNK mph
Nov 6, 2025
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down on Pine Drive and Maple Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Paupack, PA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2021
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 5 HOMES DAMAGED FROM NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. ASSESSMENT STILL ONGOING... MANY ROADS BLOCKED. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tafton, PA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2021
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NE PAUPACK. 75-80 MPH SEVERE MICROBURST 720-725 PM. AT LEAST 5 HOMES DAMAGED AND MANY BLOCKED ROADS FROM NUMEROUS UPROOTED OR SNAPPED TREES. 1.2 MILES LONG AND UP TO 750 YARDS WIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tafton, PA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2021
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRE REPORTED DOWN... BLOCKING THE ROAD IN SOME LOCATIONS. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Paupack, PA
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2020
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALL OVER. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE The Escape, PA
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2020
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paupack, PA
58 mph
Jul 8, 2014
7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down in Greene Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 NE Panther, PA
58 mph
Jul 8, 2014
7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down in Palmyra Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 W Paupack, PA
58 mph
Apr 10, 2013
4:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and wires.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.6 E Panther, PA
58 mph
Jul 27, 2007
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 E Greentown, PA
96 mph
Jun 21, 2007
5:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Intense straight-line thunderstorm winds estimated between 95 and 100 mph produced significant tree damage. The damage was mainly uprooted and snapped healthy red oak trees 5 to 10 inches in diameter. Many of these trees fell on power lines and homes in the Paupack and Hawley areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Paupack, PA
58 mph
Dec 1, 2006
5:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Greentown, PA
58 mph
Jun 1, 2006
12:30 PM EST
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down from strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Panther, PA
58 mph
Aug 12, 2005
6:00 PM EST
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tafton, PA
63 mph
Jun 2, 2000
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storm spotters reported trees down in Tafton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tafton, 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 The Escape, PA

2 reports
F0 category
May 31, 1998
8:50 PM EST
Tornado report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A severe thunderstorm briefly produced a tornado over southwestern portions of the county late in the evening. An F0 tornado touched down over Greentown around 9:50 pm EDT. The twister toppled trees and sheared off some tree tops just east of route 447. The path of the damage was about a quarter of a mile by 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Greentown, PA
F2 category
May 31, 1998
7:08 PM EST
Tornado report for The Escape, PA
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornadic supercell that affected southern Wayne county a bit earlier in the evening continued eastward into Pike county. A tornado touched down briefly in Promised Land and then plowed through portions of Promised Land State Park before temporarily lifting into the cloud base. The twister cut approximately a 2 mile by 500 yard path through heavily forested areas of the park. Camp sites were littered with trees as the tornado cut down hundreds of them. Some of the trees were very sizeable and they were still chopped down or twisted off quite easily as evidenced by ground and aerial post storm surveys. A few homes near the path of the twister sustained minor to moderate damage from falling trees. Fortunately, camp grounds and vacation homes were largely unoccupied when the tornado struck. The tornado appeared to be near ground level for only a few minutes as the damage path became discontinuous again just east of the park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Blooming Grove, 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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The Escape, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population426
Households144
Housing units641
Income
Median household income$48,500
$100k+ households19.4%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached406
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily9
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes226
Housing mix
Single-family share63.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share35.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied94
Renter-occupied50
Vacant units497
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+44.7%
Owner homes $500k+16.0%
Owner homes $750k+16.0%
Median year built1991
Older-home share25.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars135
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 16 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near The Escape, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on November 6, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in The Escape?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near The Escape, PA is 1.00″. It was reported near .52 E Greentown, PA on May 26, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in The Escape — 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 The Escape address?

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