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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 43224

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 43224 from August 3, 1975 through June 4, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 43224 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 4, 2016

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 43224

13 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
8:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail also fell in this location.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Columbus, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 25, 2009
8:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Columbus, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2007
6:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Columbus, OH
1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2007
8:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to golf ball size hail fell from downtown Columbus into the eastern suburbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Columbus, OH
0.75″ hail
Oct 4, 2006
4:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several trees and large limbs were downed as well in downtown Columbus.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Columbus, OH
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2002
11:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Event occurred on the southeast side of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 1999
11:15 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
12:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, OH
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 1996
8:09 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1996
3:22 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, OH
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1996
1:21 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, OH
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 1983
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 1983
2:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OH
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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 ZIP 43224

37 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 4, 2016
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOUSE ON BOYLESTON BLVD DAMAGED. ALSO ONE LARGE TREE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG WITH LOTS OF 7 INCH TO 1 FOOT DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Gahanna, OH
58 mph
May 11, 2015
3:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed on Kenlawn Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.83 ENE Columbus, OH
58 mph
Jun 23, 2014
9:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees, power lines, and limbs were downed in the area due to thunderstorm winds. One of the limbs fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 SSW Minerva Park, OH
63 mph
Jul 10, 2013
3:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a garage was partially detached from the rest of its structure due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbus, OH
58 mph
Sep 22, 2010
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbus, OH
58 mph
Aug 4, 2010
1:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbus, OH
63 mph
Jun 2, 2010
6:51 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage occurred to the roof of a grocery store and trees were uprooted due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Columbus, OH
58 mph
Aug 22, 2007
6:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbus, OH
58 mph
Aug 16, 2007
2:44 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large tree limbs were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbus, OH
58 mph
May 15, 2007
11:22 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few structures sustained minor damage. Large tree limbs were downed as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbus, OH
58 mph
May 25, 2006
7:42 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several ten inch diameter trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, OH
58 mph
May 31, 2002
6:08 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and utility poles were downed across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, OH
58 mph
Oct 13, 1999
3:39 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were knocked down in the Blendon Township area northeast of the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, OH
58 mph
Nov 10, 1998
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on the south side of Columbus.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, OH
58 mph
Sep 27, 1998
8:10 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power lines were knocked down on the south side of Columbus.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, OH
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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 ZIP 43224

2 reports
UNK category
Jun 4, 2016
10:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR NORTHEAST COLUMBUS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY... OHIO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Gahanna, OH
F0 category
Jun 13, 1981
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 43224
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OH
Showing 2 of 2
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 · ZIP Code

ZIP 43224 area census snapshot

People & households
Population44,096
Households17,556
Housing units19,238
Income
Median household income$50,934
$100k+ households29.4%
$150k+ households8.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,511
Attached single-family733
Small multifamily3,739
Large multifamily3,021
Mobile homes234
Housing mix
Single-family share59.8%
Attached-home share3.8%
Multifamily share35.1%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,058
Renter-occupied8,498
Vacant units1,682
Home value & age
Median home value$159,800
Owner homes $300k+5.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1961
Older-home share81.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,093
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 43224 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 37 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 43224, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 4, 2016.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 43224?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 43224 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Columbus, OH on April 5, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 43224 — 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 ZIP 43224 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 43224 — 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 ZIP 43224 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 43224 — 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 ZIP 43224 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 43224 — 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 in and around ZIP 43224, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 43224, 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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