Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 20 hail storms within 25 miles of Erie, PA. Of those, 15 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Erie| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 13 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 9 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Erie, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Erie typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 1 SE Harborcreek, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-07-21 | 1 SSW Erie, PA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-26 | North East, PA | Significant | 1.00" | *delayed report*. |
| 2026-06-25 | MOOREHEADVILLE, PA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-14 | CAMBRIDGE SPGS, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-06-14 | Cambridge Springs, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Waterford, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Multiple reports of penny and dime size hail. |
| 2025-05-16 | MIDDLEBORO, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size in McKean. |
| 2024-10-06 | HAMMETT, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Greene Township, near PA Route 8 and Mark Road. |
| 2024-06-26 | ELGIN, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail up to penny-size about three-miles east of Union City. |
| 2024-02-28 | CAMBRIDGE SPGS, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Cambridge Springs. |
| 2023-07-20 | BRANCHVILLE, PA | Severe | 1.50" | Hail up to ping pong ball-size about three-miles south of McKean. |
| 2023-07-20 | UNION CITY, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up quarter-size about one-mile west of Union City. |
| 2023-07-20 | ELGIN, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size damaged vehicles and tore through window screens in Elgin. |
| 2023-07-20 | GIRARD, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size one-mile ENE of Girard. |
| 2023-07-20 | ERIE, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Erie. |
| 2023-07-20 | LAWRENCE PARK, PA | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up to half dollar-size about three-miles ENE of downtown Erie. |
| 2023-07-20 | ERIE, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. |
| 2023-07-20 | GIRARD, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size in Girard. |
| 2023-03-25 | EDINBORO, PA | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size fell about three-miles WNW of Edinboro. |
NOAA has recorded 52 high-wind events within 25 miles of Erie, PA in the past five years. Of those, 52 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 43 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 4 WSW Erie, PA | 52 | Significant | Mesonet station TRTP1 3 WSW Erie. |
| 2026-06-18 | 2 NW Presque Isle, PA | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station 45167 2 NW Presque Isle. |
| 2026-06-14 | Union City, PA | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-14 | UNION CITY, PA | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-11 | UNION CITY, PA | 60 | Significant | A large tree limb was blown down. |
| 2026-06-10 | LAWRENCE PARK, PA | 64 | Severe | Several large trees were blown down at Chautauqua Park in Lawrence Park Township. An outdoor pavilion was also destroyed. |
| 2026-06-10 | WESLEYVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | Several trees were blown down in Harborcreek Township. |
| 2026-04-15 | EDINBORO, PA | 58 | Significant | Tree downed along Angling Road in Edinboro. |
| 2026-04-15 | BRANCHVILLE, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees downed along Fry Road on the northwest side of McLane. |
| 2026-03-31 | CRANESVILLE, PA | 63 | Significant | Tree downed onto a house in Cranesville. |
| 2026-03-31 | WATERFORD, PA | 63 | Significant | Several trees downed and a portion of a house's roof was damaged in Waterford. |
| 2026-03-31 | LAKE CITY, PA | 63 | Significant | Trees downed in Lake City. |
| 2026-03-07 | NORTH CLYMER, NY | 58 | Significant | Two utility poles and three lines downed. 180 Upper Road. |
| 2025-05-16 | WATERFORD, PA | 63 | Significant | Several trees downed in Waterford. |
| 2024-08-17 | PLATEA, PA | 58 | Significant | Tree downed about one-mile northwest of Platea. |
| 2024-08-17 | FAIRVIEW, PA | 58 | Significant | Tree downed about two-miles SSE of Fairview. |
| 2024-07-24 | WESLEYVILLE, PA | 63 | Significant | Tree limbs downed along Dynes Avenue in Erie. |
| 2024-07-10 | RIPLEY, NY | 59 | Significant | Tree downed on Klondike Road near Ripley. |
| 2024-06-26 | CAMBRIDGE SPGS, PA | 63 | Significant | Trees downed in Cambridge Springs. |
| 2024-06-26 | UNION CITY, PA | 63 | Significant | Large tree branches fell onto a delivery truck and dented its roof at Bridge and Concord Streets in Union City. Driver was unharmed. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Erie was on September 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Erie averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 15 of the 20 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Erie in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Erie-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in PA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Erie. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Erie took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationErie sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.