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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 45686

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 45686 from February 21, 1993 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 45686 · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 45686

6 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2020
4:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Vinton, OH
1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2020
4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES SHOWING PING PONG TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vinton, OH
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2015
1:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail damaged a few vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Vinton, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
1:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 WSW Wilkesville, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 10, 2004
2:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vinton, OH
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 1998
12:11 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vinton, 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 45686

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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Sw Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power outages along Pleasant Valley Road has resulted in nearly 1_000 customers to be without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nw Rio Grande, OH
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Amber Dr and Wellston Park Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, OH
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in approximately 45 customers without power. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Upwards of 500 residents without power due to tree damage. Several areas exists in the vicinity with additional outages. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, OH
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees blocking Road at Bridge Road and Dugan Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gallia County 911 Center advised they have reports of multiple trees down along Plas Road in Raccoon Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Rio Grande, OH
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN VINTON AND BIDWELL COMMUNITIES. REPORT COURTESY OF WCHS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, OH
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2020
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG KEYSTONE ROAD OUTSIDE THE TOWN OF VINTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Vinton, OH
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2020
4:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES MOVED OFF FOUNDATIONS/DAMAGED. SEVERAL GARAGES DESTROYED. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. DAMAGED OCCURRED ALONG COVERED BRIDGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Wilkesville, OH
UNK mph
May 1, 2017
3:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN BETWEEN VINTON AND RIO GRANDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Rio Grande, 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 45686

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 11, 2020
4:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45686
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WINDS OF 90 MPH BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG OHIO 124. PATH LENGTH WAS 0.25 MILES AND WIDTH 125 YARDS AT MAXIMUM. A NEW DOUBLE-WIDE MOBILE HOME WAS SHIFTED OFF THE BLOCK FOUNDATION AND TURNED IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. NEARBY... A GARAGE WAS DESTROYED. ANOTHER NEARBY MOBILE HOME WAS BLOWN A FEW FEET OFF IT'S FOUNDATION IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. CLEAR ROTATION WAS ALSO EVIDENT IN THE DIRECTION SEVERAL UPROOTED TREES WERE LAYING AND IN DEBRIS FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Wilkesville, OH
F1 category
May 4, 1996
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 45686
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Vinton, OH
F1 category
Feb 21, 1993
6:10 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 45686
Meigs County · 7,291 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The storm touched ground 2 miles southwest of Salem Center and passed over the town and lifted Dexter area. Roofs were torn off of two grain silos and a farmhouse was lifted off its foundation. A portion of the roof on an elementary school was torn off. A woman and two children hid in the bath tub of their mobile home before their home was destroyed. They received only minor injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Salem Center, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 45686 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,556
Households1,327
Housing units1,658
Income
Median household income$53,212
$100k+ households24.6%
$150k+ households9.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached951
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes691
Housing mix
Single-family share57.4%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share0.5%
Mobile-home share41.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,061
Renter-occupied266
Vacant units331
Home value & age
Median home value$157,200
Owner homes $300k+22.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1992
Older-home share35.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,183
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 45686 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 28 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 45686, 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 ZIP 45686?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 45686 is 1.75″. It was reported near Vinton, OH on April 11, 2020.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 45686 — 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 45686 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 45686 — 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 45686 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 45686 — 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 45686 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 45686 — 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 45686, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 45686, 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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