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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 44866

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 44866 from April 21, 1976 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 44866 · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 44866

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2011
2:10 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms produced nickel to quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Sullivan, OH
0.88″ hail
May 26, 2011
2:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms produced nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Polk, OH
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2007
7:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Polk, OH
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2007
6:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Polk, OH
1.25″ hail
May 1, 2007
4:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to half dollar size hail was observed.|
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Polk, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2004
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polk, OH
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2003
4:31 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polk, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
11:57 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polk, OH
0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2000
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polk, OH
0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 1999
10:30 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polk, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 1999
8:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polk, 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 44866

13 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines_ and power is out in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Polk, OH
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees downed on a property in Rowsburg. Photo submitted via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Jeromesville, OH
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IN AND AROUND POLK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polk, OH
58 mph
Jul 10, 2013
1:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and flattened a barn. Corn in nearby fields was also flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.34 W Redhaw, OH
58 mph
Jun 10, 2011
6:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.19 NW Rowsburg, OH
58 mph
Jun 1, 2009
8:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Polk, OH
58 mph
May 2, 2007
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Polk, OH
58 mph
Nov 6, 2005
10:20 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and a large limb were reported down. The tree fell on a vehicle causing damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polk, OH
58 mph
Jul 25, 2005
1:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few trees, numerous large tree limbs and some power lines across the area. One person was injured by falling debris.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polk, OH
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2000
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew part of a roof off of a house. The house was located three miles southeast of Polk near the intersection of US Highway 42 and State Route 302.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polk, OH
UNK mph
Jul 6, 1999
3:25 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines downed along State Route 520.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polk, OH
UNK mph
Jul 1, 1999
3:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees fell and knocked down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polk, OH
UNK mph
Apr 21, 1976
4:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 44866

1 reports
F2 category
Nov 10, 2002
5:48 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 44866
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down two miles southwest of Polk near the intersection of County Road 601 and Township Road 902. A new home at this location was destroyed. The tornado then traveled northeast across the western and northern portions of Polk. Two homes on the west side of Polk were heavily damaged and a small barn was leveled just north of town. Another 10 to 12 buildings, including two public buildings sustained minor damage in Polk. From Polk, the tornado traveled northeast across rural areas and passed just to the west of Albion. Two homes along County Road 620 just west of Township Road 521 lost entire roofs and had exterior walls partially or entirely knocked down. A nearby barn was leveled with debris thrown as much as one half mile. A small boat tethered in a pond near the barn was found a quarter mile away and the pond itself was filled with debris. A church in the area had it's steeple toppled. The tornado continued northeast and damaged several more homes and buildings. The tornado moved into Medina County just east of County Road 175. In the county, a total of five homes were either completely destroyed or declared unlivable with another 11 homes sustaining enough damage to require significant repairs. Approximately 30 additional homes and buildings suffered minor damage. A few dozen cars sustained varying amounts of damage. The tornado was on the ground in Ashland County for approximately five and a half miles with the damage path no more than 50 yards in width.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Polk, OH
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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 · ZIP Code

ZIP 44866 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,454
Households775
Housing units825
Income
Median household income$63,125
$100k+ households37.6%
$150k+ households5.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached773
Attached single-family27
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes15
Housing mix
Single-family share93.7%
Attached-home share3.3%
Multifamily share1.2%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied717
Renter-occupied58
Vacant units50
Home value & age
Median home value$205,300
Owner homes $300k+21.3%
Owner homes $500k+5.3%
Owner homes $750k+5.3%
Median year built1975
Older-home share52.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars686
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 44866 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 13 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 44866, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 44866?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 44866 is 1.25″. It was reported near Polk, OH on May 1, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 44866 — 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 44866 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 44866 — 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 44866 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 44866 — 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 44866 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 44866 — 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 44866, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 44866, 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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