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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lehigh County, PA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lehigh County, PA from August 7, 1957 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
81
Wind Reports
434
Tornado Reports
16
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lehigh County, PA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lehigh County

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0.88″ hail
Jul 28, 2026
9:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter Network report of nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Ne Wescosville, PA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
1.25″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports max hail size of 1.25 inches fell from 7:52-7:56pm.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Hokendauqua, PA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from CoCoRaHS station Schnecksville 1.7 ENE.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Whitehall Twp, PA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, 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
Sep 7, 2023
5:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture sent in of Quarter-sized hail in New Smithville... PA. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Weisenberg Twp, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
9:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report relayed via trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Emmaus, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2022
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coplay, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2022
9:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE WHITEHALL AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE North Whitehall Tw, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2021
8:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL SOUTH OF ALLENTOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zionsville, PA
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2020
8:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE FELL FOR ABOUT 7 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Trexlertown, PA
1.25″ hail
Jul 6, 2020
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO OF HAIL TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE OR A LITTLE LARGER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Center Valley, PA
1.25″ hail
Jul 6, 2020
7:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MPING REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Center Valley, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coplay, 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 Lehigh County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down around Whitehall Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Hokendauqua, PA
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2026
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees and wires down in Weisenberg Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Weisenberg Twp, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the city of Allentown. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Allentown, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in North Whitehall Twp. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Whitehall Twp, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in South Whitehall Twp. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw West Catasauqua, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, 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
Jul 28, 2026
5:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PA-863 is closed between Loghouse and Danner Roads due to multiple utility poles down. From PEMA. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Weisenberg Twp, PA
50 mph
Jul 28, 2026
5:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lehigh Valley Internati, PA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down with some uprooted. A gazebo roof blown off of a house and hit power lines. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alburtis, PA
59 mph
Jul 3, 2026
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lehigh Valley International Airport gusted to 51 kt.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lehigh Valley Internati, PA
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees into houses. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alburtis, PA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires reported down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Allentown, PA
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
10:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down with the wires sparking. Via county fire scanner. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitehall Twp, PA
UNK mph
May 20, 2026
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed utility on BEVERLY HILLS RD / CHURCHVIEW RD both directions between LIMEPORT PK and LAMOUR ST. All lanes now open. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Emmaus, PA
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2026
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and wires down around Upper Saucon Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Upper Saucon Twp, 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 Lehigh County

16 reports
UNK category
Aug 7, 2023
11:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: On the evening of August 7th... an EF-1 tornado occurred... primarily in the Midway Manor neighborhood of Allentown... Pennsylvania. The tornado began near East Pennsylvania Street between North Ulster Street and North Van Buren Street. At this location... damage to the roof of a church and a neighboring shed was seen with multiple shingles removed and displaced. A large hardwood tree was also uprooted in this area... falling to the north as it was uprooted. The tornado then continued to the northeast towards East Lily Street and North Wahneta Street causing sporadic tree damage along the way. As the tornado crossed North Wahneta Street... the amount of damage began to increase with a shed removed from its foundation and tossed about 50 feet northwest. Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped in this area as well. As the tornado continued to the northeast... approaching and crossing East Fairmont Street... it reached its maximum width... around 160 yards. It is also reached its maximum intensity... caus
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Lehigh Valley Int, PA
UNK category
Jul 29, 2021
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lehigh County, 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 Lehigh County, 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
8:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BETWEEN KUNKELS MILL RD AND RED RD NEAR THE FAR SOUTHERN TIP OF LYNN TWP IN LEHIGH COUNTY... PENNSYLVANIA... JUST EAST OF THE COUNTY LINE WITH BERKS COUNTY. MOSTLY MINOR CROP AND TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED IN THIS AREA... BUT WITH A CLEAR CONVERGENT PATTERN. A RESIDENT ON RED RD FILMED THE TORNADO AS IT PASSED TO HIS SOUTH. THE TORNADO PASSED THROUGH AN OPEN FIELD BEFORE CROSSING RHOADS RD... WHERE TREE AND MINOR ROOFING DAMAGE WERE SUSTAINED. EAST OF RHOADS RD... A NUMBER OF TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED AS THE TORNADO APPROACHED NEW SMITHVILLE RD. THE EXTENT OF TREE DAMAGE IN THE NEW SMITHVILLE RD AREA MERITED AN EF1 RATING. THE TORNADO CROSSED GOLDEN KEY RD... UPROOTING A FEW MORE TREES... BEFORE DISSIPATING IN A FIELD PRIOR TO REACHING LOCH VALLEY RD IN WEISENBERG TWP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Weisenberg Twp, PA
UNK category
May 29, 2019
7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF-0 TORNADO DEVELOPED IN LOWER MILFORD TWP IN LEHIGH COUNTY. TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG ITS 2.3 MILE PATH INTO NORTHERN MILFORD TWP IN BUCKS COUNTY. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Geryville, PA
UNK category
Jul 22, 2018
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A CONFIRMED EF0 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 65 MPH OCCURRED IN HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP. THE TORNADO PRODUCED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE ALONG CHURCH ROAD AND ALSO DAMAGE TO A LARGE BARN ON SAEGERSVILLE ROAD. THERE WAS A WELL DEFINED PATH IN A PORTION OF A CORN FIELD ADJACENT TO WHERE THE DAMAGE TO THE LARGE BARN OCCURRED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Saegersville, PA
UNK category
Jul 22, 2018
9:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A CONFIRMED EF0 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 65 MPH OCCURRED IN HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP. THE TORNADO PRODUCED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE ALONG CHURCH ROAD AND ALSO DAMAGE TO A LARGE BARN ON SAEGERSVILLE ROAD. THERE WAS A WELL DEFINED PATH IN A PORTION OF A CORN FIELD ADJACENT TO WHERE THE DAMAGE TO THE LARGE BARN OCCURRED. UPDATED TIME OF TORNADO BASED ON RADAR AND PHOTO OF FUNNEL CLOUD THAT WAS SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Saegersville, PA
EF0 category
Jul 14, 2010
3:00 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down on the Lynn Acres Farm on Kistler Valley Road around 400 a.m. EDT. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. Three homes, one significantly, were damaged by the fallen trees. On the farm, a small barn had half its roof completely removed and other structures sustained roof damage. This included portions of a metal roof. Parts of the metal roof were found along the two mile damage path. There were numerous trees toppled or sheared off around the farm and along a ravine that runs through the farmland. Some of the corn in two separate fields was partially flattened. The tornado then traveled north near Sechler Road with several trees uprooted or sheared off along the way. The most widespread damage occurred near the intersection of Sechler Road and Wedge Drive where numerous large trees were completely uprooted or sheared off about 20 feet above the ground. Two homes were damaged on Sechler Road by the downed trees. The tornado then appeared to have lifted at times as the damage was more sporadic. The tornado continued on a northward track and dissipated near the intersection of Decatur Street, Pennsylvania State Route 143 and Madison Street. Two large trees were completely uprooted and damaged the chimney and roof of the back of one home at that intersection. The tornado's path length was about 2.2 miles. Its maximum path length was 150 yards and its estimated maximum wind speed was 80 mph. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 W Lynnville, PA
EF1 category
Sep 6, 2008
2:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with maximum wind gusts of about 95 mph touched down in East Allentown. The tornado damaged about 50 homes and the Louis E. Dieruff High School which was closed until September 10th. About 100 trees were damaged or destroyed. The tornado touched down between North Ortt Street and East Cedar Street behind the Lehigh Valley Christian High School on Oswego Street. It proceeded to move west paralleling East Cedar Street and reached its maximum strength around North Kearney Street where EF1 damage started. The high school was within the path of the strongest part of the tornado. The tornado started to weaken just before it crossed North Irving Street and lifted around North Hart Street. ||Homes were hardest hit near the intersection of East Cedar and Kiowa Streets. Several roofs were damaged; shingles were pulled from other homes. Part of a roof was torn away from a home on North Irving Street. Along the path of the tornado siding was torn from a few other homes and power lines were pulled down in addition to the tree damage. The greatest destruction occurred on the grounds of the Louis E. Dieruff High School. The tornado peeled away a section of the high school's roof near the planetarium. This allowed the heavy rain to cause water damage to seventeen classrooms and a couple of hundred lockers. Ventilation units located on the roof were wrenched away. About twenty-five trees on the high school grounds were knocked down; the limbs damaged several school windows. Repairs to the high school were not expected to be completed until the middle of November.| |The tornado path length was about 0.6 of a mile and its maximum path width was about 30 yards. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.8 NNE East Penn Jct, PA
F1 category
May 29, 1995
4:35 PM EST
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado (F1) briefly touched down in a relatively rural area of Lower Milford Township. The tornado peeled away roofs from two barns. The rest of the damage was confined to trees as hundreds were toppled. Two acres of trees were damaged on one property.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hosensack, PA
F2 category
Jul 5, 1984
6:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F2 category
Jul 5, 1984
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F1 category
Aug 11, 1983
2:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F1 category
Apr 3, 1982
2:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F1 category
Mar 21, 1976
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County · 74,603 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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U.S. Census Data · County

Lehigh County, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population375,408
Households143,445
Housing units150,547
Income
Median household income$77,493
$100k+ households40.1%
$150k+ households17.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached74,603
Attached single-family36,805
Small multifamily19,747
Large multifamily16,599
Mobile homes2,740
Housing mix
Single-family share49.6%
Attached-home share24.5%
Multifamily share24.1%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied93,539
Renter-occupied49,906
Vacant units7,102
Home value & age
Median home value$276,100
Owner homes $300k+43.1%
Owner homes $500k+12.9%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1968
Older-home share65.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars131,864
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Lehigh County

18052 61
Fullerton, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
19530 58
Kutztown, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18951 53
Quakertown, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18018 44
Bethlehem, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18062 36
Ancient Oaks, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
19539 29
Mertztown, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18066 28
New Tripoli, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18011 27
Alburtis, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18069 27
PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18104 27
Allentown, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18109 27
Allentown, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18015 26
Bethlehem, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18080 26
Slatington, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18092 26
PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18103 26
Allentown, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18034 25
DeSales University, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18036 24
Coopersburg, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports
18102 24
Allentown, PA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 81 hail, 434 wind, and 16 tornado reports in Lehigh County, 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 Lehigh County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lehigh County is 2.50″. It was reported near .69 N Fogelsville, PA on May 14, 2010.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lehigh County — 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 Lehigh County address?

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