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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 45817

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 45817 from April 11, 1965 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 45817 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 45817

8 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2017
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bluffton, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2017
10:19 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER ESTIMATES 50 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bluffton, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2017
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Beaverdam, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2013
8:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reported quarter size hail south of Mt. Cory.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 S Mt Cory, OH
0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2012
1:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Bluffton, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2012
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.13 W Bluffton, OH
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2011
3:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was observed and reported to the Northern Indiana National Weather Service Office. The report was then forwarded to the Cleveland office. Numerous vehicles were damaged as a result of the large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.05 SW Mt Cory, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2007
1:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Mt Cory, 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 45817

20 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bluffton, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees downed. Some fell onto power lines and reportedly smashed three cars. Near the intersection of Columbus Grove rd and Tom Fett rd. Tree in photo sent appears healthy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Bluffton, OH
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2024
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of damage to houses near Township Road 29 and Township Road 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Jenera, OH
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Jenera. Report of damage to houses near Township Road 29 and Township Road 12. Report corrected for time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Jenera, OH
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2023
6:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo on Twitter of a few large tree limbs down on Main Street in Bluffton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bluffton, OH
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
2:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 33. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Mount Cory, OH
UNK mph
Feb 27, 2023
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORT OF A COUPLE PINE TREE LIMBS AROUND 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER WERE BROKEN AND FELL ON THE ROAD NEAR I-75 BETWEEN BEAVERDAM AND BLUFFTON IN ALLEN COUNTY IN OHIO DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Bluffton, OH
UNK mph
Feb 27, 2023
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE AT A RESIDENCE WITH SOME ROOF DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Beaverdam, OH
60 mph
Jul 23, 2022
2:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED FREQUENT 50-60 MPH GUSTS IN BLUFFTON NEAR THE HANCOCK/ALLEN COUNTY LINE... PERHAPS BRIEFLY STRONGER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Mount Cory, OH
62 mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Rockport, OH
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2019
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSW Mount Cory, OH
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2017
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED A BARN DESTROYED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 235 AND COUNTY ROAD 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSW Rawson, OH
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2016
11:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF OF A BARN NEAR COUNTY ROUTE 103 AND COUNTY ROUTE 235 EAST OF TOWNSHIP ROUTE 56. THERE WAS ALSO A REPORT OF POLES DOWN ON A ROAD NEAR COUNTY ROUTE 103 AND COUNTY ROUTE 235 WEST OF TOWNSHIP ROUTE 56.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Jenera, OH
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF OF A BARN NEAR COUNTY ROUTE 103 AND COUNTY ROUTE 235 EAST OF TOWNSHIP ROUTE 56. THERE WAS ALSO A REPORT OF POLES DOWN ON A ROAD NEAR COUNTY ROUTE 103 AND COUNTY ROUTE 235 WEST OF TOWNSHIP ROUTE 56.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Jenera, OH
63 mph
Jul 5, 2012
4:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported trees were blown down along Interstate 75, near Beaverdam.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NE Beaverdam, 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 45817

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 14, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 100 MPH developed in Orange Township in southwestern Hancock County. The tornado tracked 3.3 miles towards the east... lifting in Van Buren Township. The tornado damaged 5 homes and damaged or destroyed several farm buildings. The maximum width was about 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Mount Cory, OH
F1 category
Jun 22, 2006
2:18 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 45817
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown near the intersection of U.S. route 30 and Pevee Rd. The roof of one home was destroyed, with another home sustaining significant roof damage. The tornado also resulted in crop damage in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Beaverdam, OH
F4 category
Apr 11, 1965
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 45817
Hancock County · 24,189 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 45817 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,820
Households2,337
Housing units2,479
Income
Median household income$82,784
$100k+ households51.2%
$150k+ households19%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,045
Attached single-family52
Small multifamily223
Large multifamily117
Mobile homes42
Housing mix
Single-family share82.5%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share13.7%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,924
Renter-occupied413
Vacant units142
Home value & age
Median home value$195,100
Owner homes $300k+21.4%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1959
Older-home share69.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,312
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 45817 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 20 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 45817, 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 45817?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 45817 is 1.75″. It was reported near Bluffton, OH on July 16, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 45817 — 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 45817 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 45817 — 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 45817 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 45817 — 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 45817 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 45817 — 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 45817, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 45817, 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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