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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 45638

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 45638 from July 10, 1968 through August 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
83
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 45638 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 45638

25 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
8:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Hanging Rock, OH
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL OBSERVED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Coal Grove, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2012
2:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 SSE Coryville, OH
1.25″ hail
Mar 28, 2012
2:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 7, 2011
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2011
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2011
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Pedro, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2011
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.88″ hail
Mar 21, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2010
3:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
11:25 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
9:57 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2007
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.88″ hail
Jul 24, 2007
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 19, 2007
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ironton, 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 45638

83 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and lines down. The transformer exploded and the tree was on fire. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Ironton, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree and power lines down across Co Rd. 181.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Ironton, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on State Route 650.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nne Hanging Rock, OH
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Branch on power line on fire on Remy Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Coal Grove, OH
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and blocking in the 800 block of Federal Park Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Hanging Rock, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in and near Ironton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Ironton, OH
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and blocking Route 93 between Twp Rd 1329 and Twp Rd 108.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Lake Vesuvius, OH
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2025
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on State Route 650 near blocking one lane. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Hanging Rock, OH
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the roadway between TWP RD 310 & TWP RD 290.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Ironton, OH
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2024
9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking entire roadway on Route 141 between CR 7 and CR 7E. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Ironton, OH
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down... some blocking all or part of road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coal Grove, OH
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down... some blocking roadways. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ironton, OH
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Ironton, OH
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down with power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Ironton, OH
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
7:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down around Ironton... including along Locust Alley and County Road 103. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ironton, 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 45638

5 reports
UNK category
May 25, 2017
12:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS HIGH-END EF1 TORNADO...MAX WIDTH 100 YDS...STARTING IN IRONTON HEADING NE-WARD
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ironton, OH
UNK category
May 25, 2017
12:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE POSTED A VIDEO WHICH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY EM SHARED WITH US SHOWING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALONG A PATH ALONG COUNTY ROAD 21. POSSIBLE TORNADO WHICH A STORM SURVEY TEAM WILL INVESTIGATE TOMORROW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Ironton, OH
UNK category
May 25, 2017
12:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE POSTED A VIDEO WHICH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY EM SHARED WITH US SHOWING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALONG A PATH ALONG COUNTY ROAD 21. POSSIBLE TORNADO WHICH A STORM SURVEY TEAM WILL INVESTIGATE TOMORROW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Ironton, OH
F0 category
Jun 21, 1981
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OH
F1 category
Jul 12, 1980
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 45638
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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 45638 area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,921
Households7,798
Housing units9,039
Income
Median household income$49,544
$100k+ households27.6%
$150k+ households7.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,115
Attached single-family74
Small multifamily723
Large multifamily383
Mobile homes732
Housing mix
Single-family share78.7%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share12.2%
Mobile-home share8.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,272
Renter-occupied2,526
Vacant units1,241
Home value & age
Median home value$118,500
Owner homes $300k+4.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.0%
Median year built1961
Older-home share77.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,121
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 45638 have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 83 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 45638, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 45638?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 45638 is 1.75″. It was reported near Hanging Rock, OH on April 14, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 45638 — 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 45638 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 45638 — 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 45638 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 45638 — 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 45638 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 45638 — 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 45638, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 45638, 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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