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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 45701

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 45701 from August 17, 1969 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
92
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 45701 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 45701

20 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 1, 2026
9:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos include pictures of between half dollar to ping pong ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Athens, OH
1.50″ hail
Mar 23, 2022
10:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM ATHENS. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. PHOTO WITH RULER SUPPLIED WHICH SHOWS LONGEST AXIS OF HAILSTONE JUST UNDER 1.5 IN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Athens, OH
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2019
7:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Athens, OH
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2019
7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL OBSERVED BY A DEPUTY SHERIFF IN STROUD RUN STATE PARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Canaanville, OH
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2019
7:03 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR ROUTE 33 AND COLUMBUS ROAD. ALSO PICTURES SUBMITTED OF TREES DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Armitage, OH
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
2:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Athens, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2012
1:12 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Athens, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2012
1:08 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Athens, OH
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2012
1:07 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Athens, OH
1.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail dented a few vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Athens, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Athens, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 2008
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Athens, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 10, 2008
3:33 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Athens, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 1, 2008
12:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Athens, OH
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2003
6:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Athens, 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 45701

92 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
11:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Sw Athens, OH
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power outages observed between Albany and Shade as a result of tree and power line damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ene Albany, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto power lines and hung across Mush Run Road near Amesville. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Amesville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on electric lines and is on fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Albany, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Ladd Ridge Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ssw Athens, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ne Athens, OH
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
4:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on wires across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W The Plains, OH
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
4:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking entire roadway on State Park Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ne Athens, OH
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Pete Smith and Scatter Ridge Roads. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Sw Amesville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Meadow Lane and Graham Drive. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Athens, OH
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down blocking Marion Johnson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Wsw Athens, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
7:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree in westbound lane reported as blocking both lanes... U.S. Route 50 at Dow Lake. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Amesville, OH
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2025
1:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Mush Run Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Amesville, OH
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2025
1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree on transformer reported on Selby Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Albany, OH
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2025
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County 911 relayed numerous tree damage reports in and south of Athens... with numerous outages reported by the power company. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Athens, 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 45701

3 reports
UNK category
Aug 12, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm Spotter called saying a tornado is on the ground heading east on Highway 33. Says he has video confirmation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Athens, OH
UNK category
Aug 12, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 1 SSW Athens. An EF1 tornado with maximum winds up to 100 mph tracked 2.3 miles across Athens County touching down near Angel Ridge Road and lifting just past Kincade Road. Damage was confined to snapped and uprooted trees and some snapped power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Athens, OH
UNK category
Jun 22, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45701
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTS OF SEVERE DAMAGE TO TREES AND HOMES... DOWN POWER LINES. HEAVY WIND... CLOUDS WITH ROTATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Albany, 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 45701 area census snapshot

People & households
Population33,501
Households11,455
Housing units13,230
Income
Median household income$49,604
$100k+ households30.8%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,896
Attached single-family553
Small multifamily2,235
Large multifamily2,274
Mobile homes1,262
Housing mix
Single-family share52.1%
Attached-home share4.2%
Multifamily share34.1%
Mobile-home share9.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,988
Renter-occupied5,467
Vacant units1,775
Home value & age
Median home value$217,700
Owner homes $300k+27.6%
Owner homes $500k+9.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.4%
Median year built1978
Older-home share52.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,716
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 45701 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 92 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 45701, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 45701?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 45701 is 1.75″. It was reported near Canaanville, OH on May 26, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 45701 — 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 45701 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 45701 — 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 45701 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 45701 — 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 45701 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 45701 — 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 45701, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 45701, 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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