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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 45801

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 45801 from July 30, 1967 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
69
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 45801 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 45801

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos on Facebook of quarter size hail in Lima_ OH. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lima, OH
2.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Photo showing a 2 inch hailstone that fell in Lima. Measured with a ruler. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lima, OH
1.50″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report on Facebook of hail ranging from quarters to ping pong ball size in Lima. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lima, OH
1.25″ hail
Mar 28, 2020
1:19 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Cairo, OH
0.75″ hail
Sep 22, 2012
1:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Lima, OH
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2011
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency management officials reported hail slightly larger than one inch at the intersection of Cool and Sandusky Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.95 NW Lafayette, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2011
12:25 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Lima, OH
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2010
1:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.32 NNE Lost Creek Addition, OH
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2007
11:20 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranged in size from half dollar to golf ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Lafayette, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2007
11:10 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Lima, OH
0.88″ hail
Nov 8, 2005
10:38 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lima, OH
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2004
2:06 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lima, OH
0.88″ hail
May 7, 2004
10:48 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lima, OH
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2004
10:46 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lima, OH
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2004
9:40 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Lima, 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 45801

69 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw Lafayette, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lima, OH
60 mph
Jun 18, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimates gusts up to 60 mph in Lima.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lima, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on Woodlawn St. in Lima. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lima, OH
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
7:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lima, OH
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Lima, OH
UNK mph
May 21, 2022
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Cairo, OH
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2019
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM LIMA. 10 TO 12 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN IN AN AREA BETWEEN CABLE RD... MARKET ST... METCALF ST AND SPENCERVILLE RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lima, OH
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2017
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED IN AND AROUND LIMA. SOME STREETS ARE BEING CLOSED OFF BY POLICE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lima, OH
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO MODULAR HOME. ROOF DAMAGE AND PORCH COLLAPSED. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lima, OH
63 mph
Nov 17, 2013
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A mesonet station recorded a 63 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SW Lima, OH
69 mph
Jul 10, 2013
1:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials reported several trees down throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SW Lima, OH
63 mph
Aug 4, 2012
8:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported a large tree being blown down on Lakewood Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SW Lima, OH
60 mph
Jun 29, 2012
3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Power lines and small tree limbs were blown down throughout the town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SW Lima, OH
86 mph
Jun 29, 2012
2:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported multiple trees down along Kemp Road. Shingles were blown off many roofs in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.05 W Lima, 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 45801

2 reports
F0 category
Jul 19, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORTED BY SPOTTER 1/10TH OF A MILE NORTH OF FINDLEY RD AT NORTH SUGAR ST. BLEW STEEL WALL DOWN ALONG SCRAP METAL YARD AND POWER POLES SNAPPED OFF. MOVED SE AND TORE OFF RAILROAD CROSSING ARMS BEFORE LIFTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lima, OH
F1 category
Apr 8, 1980
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 45801
Allen County · 34,491 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 45801 area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,431
Households8,301
Housing units9,351
Income
Median household income$47,442
$100k+ households31.2%
$150k+ households7.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,935
Attached single-family229
Small multifamily1,173
Large multifamily718
Mobile homes296
Housing mix
Single-family share74.2%
Attached-home share2.5%
Multifamily share20.2%
Mobile-home share3.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,560
Renter-occupied3,741
Vacant units1,050
Home value & age
Median home value$111,600
Owner homes $300k+8.1%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1959
Older-home share78.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,184
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 45801 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 69 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 45801, 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 45801?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 45801 is 2.75″. It was reported near Lima, OH on July 12, 1980.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 45801 — 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 45801 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 45801 — 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 45801 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 45801 — 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 45801 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 45801 — 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 45801, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 45801, 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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