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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 45856

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 45856 from June 2, 1971 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 45856 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 45856

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Quarter size hail reported between Leipsic and Ottawa. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Leipsic, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2026
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Dime to Quarter size hail reported between Leipsic and Miller City on SR 613. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W West Leipsic, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo on Facebook showing quarter size hail in Leipsic. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leipsic, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Prentiss, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belmore, OH
1.25″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
8:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Prentiss, OH
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 1998
1:54 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leipsic, OH
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1998
2:14 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leipsic, OH
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1998
2:09 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prentiss, OH
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 1992
5:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OH
1.00″ hail
May 9, 1988
12:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 45856

31 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Leipsic.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leipsic, OH
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ese Pleasant Bend, OH
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2024
7:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines downed across eastern portions of Putnam County. 10-13 power lines down on County Road 7 north of US 224. Trees blocking road on County Road 5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N West Leipsic, OH
75 mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belmore, OH
72 mph
Nov 15, 2020
3:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Ottawa, OH
62 mph
Jul 10, 2019
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Ottawa, OH
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2019
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONSTRUCTION CRANE TOPPLED ONTO NEARBY WAREHOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Leipsic, OH
61 mph
May 25, 2019
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Ottawa, OH
UNK mph
May 23, 2019
10:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN IN LEIPSIC. REPORT OF SCHOOLS DELAYING DUE TO POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leipsic, OH
60 mph
Jun 19, 2017
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Gilboa, OH
63 mph
May 26, 2015
4:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials reported 10 to 12 inch diameter tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 SSE Leipsic Jct, OH
63 mph
May 26, 2015
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials reported multiple trees being blown down in the Leipsic area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Leipsic Jct, OH
63 mph
Jul 20, 2013
5:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported five turkey barns suffered rood damage along County Road 10. One power pole was snapped in the area with power lines down along nine pole spans.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 W Prentiss, OH
63 mph
Jul 20, 2013
5:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported 15 trees of unknown size snapped off or blown over in a cemetery at the intersection of County Roads 10 and X.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 SW Prentiss, OH
63 mph
Sep 3, 2011
9:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported trees and power poles down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Belmore, 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 45856

5 reports
UNK category
May 9, 2024
12:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter reported a brief tornado touched down south of Belmore... OH at 8:54 PM EDT May 7th. Videos confirm that a tornado did touch down in a field just east of Little Yellow Creek... south of Iams Avenue and west of Road 4. The tornado was on the ground for less than a minute. It dissipated over the field and did not cause any known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Belmore, OH
UNK category
May 8, 2024
12:56 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter observed a very brief tornado about 2 miles SSE of Belmore. A friend closer to the storm confirmed it visually on the ground for a few seconds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Belmore, OH
UNK category
Mar 5, 2024
7:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] A brief EF-0 landspout has been confirmed near Leipsic... OH. Emergency manager and trained spotters confirmed tornado. Several photos and videos of the landspout along SR65. One home near the intersection of Road H5 and SR65 sustained damage to the roof and siding. An attached garage collapsed and debris was scattered to the northeast of the property. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Leipsic, OH
F1 category
Jun 13, 2004
5:28 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 45856
Henry County · 9,802 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey showed a tornado touched down 3 miles south of New Bavaria and traveled close to 4 miles lifting 3 and one half miles east southeast of New Bavaria. The storm was around 50 yards wide and produced F0 to F1 damage along its path destroying 2 barns and damaging several houses. Trees and power poles as well as some smaller structures were also damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S New Bavaria, OH
F3 category
Jun 2, 1971
2:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 45856
Putnam County · 12,240 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 45856 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,290
Households1,842
Housing units1,939
Income
Median household income$87,292
$100k+ households48.0%
$150k+ households20.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,663
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily95
Large multifamily29
Mobile homes142
Housing mix
Single-family share85.8%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share6.4%
Mobile-home share7.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,489
Renter-occupied353
Vacant units97
Home value & age
Median home value$167,400
Owner homes $300k+11.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1961
Older-home share66.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,775
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 45856 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 31 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 45856, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 45856?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 45856 is 1.25″. It was reported near Prentiss, OH on August 18, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 45856 — 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 45856 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 45856 — 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 45856 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 45856 — 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 45856 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 45856 — 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 45856, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 45856, 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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