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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Wilkes-Barre, PA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wilkes-Barre, PA from May 24, 1974 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wilkes-Barre, PA

3 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 17, 2017
5:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF 1.5 HAIL AND 1.76 OF RAIN IN 40 MINUTES
NWS Hail Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2007
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Wilkes Barre, PA
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2003
12:30 PM EST
Hail report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes-Barre, PA

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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down on Sheldon Street in Wilkes-Barre.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2022
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE. 500 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON VEHICLE. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2020
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN... NUMEROUS POLES KNOCKED DOWN... NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
May 19, 2019
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN WILKES-BARRE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2018
3:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR NITTANY LANE/BRIANS PLACE
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2018
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** CARS FLIPPED OVER IN PANERA BREAD PARKING LOT. SIX PEOPLE TRAPPED IN THE BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2018
2:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BUILDING COLLAPSE - PANERA BREAD AND BARNES & NOBLE
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
May 15, 2018
7:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL DOZEN TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2017
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER ROAD IN HANOVER TOWNSHIP. NEWS ARTICLE AND PHOTO. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Wilkes-Barre, PA
60 mph
May 2, 2017
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED IN WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Nov 25, 2001
4:30 PM EST
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell over a utility wire on Bear Creek Boulevard. 10 customers lost power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes Barre, PA
75 mph
May 18, 2000
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off a house as well as roof damage to a business from thunderstorm winds. Also numerous trees and wires were reported down across the northern portion of the county. There was also some damage to buildings and vehicles from falling trees and limbs. 10000 people left without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes Barre, PA
UNK mph
May 21, 1996
12:20 PM EST
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 S Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 1995
6:45 PM EST
Wind report for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County · 96,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms downed trees and power lines on the west side of Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke and White Haven. Lightning struck a couple of homes in the Wilkes-Barre area and reported only small damage. About 4,030 customers lost power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes-Barre, 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 Wilkes-Barre, PA

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Wilkes-Barre, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population44,217
Households16,710
Housing units19,993
Income
Median household income$47,970
$100k+ households28.1%
$150k+ households6.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,196
Attached single-family2,619
Small multifamily4,190
Large multifamily2,923
Mobile homes65
Housing mix
Single-family share51%
Attached-home share13.1%
Multifamily share35.6%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,179
Renter-occupied8,531
Vacant units3,283
Home value & age
Median home value$108,000
Owner homes $300k+4.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1943
Older-home share86.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,695
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 30 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Wilkes-Barre, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wilkes-Barre?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wilkes-Barre, PA is 1.50″. It was reported near Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 17, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wilkes-Barre — 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 Wilkes-Barre address?

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