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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 45887

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 45887 from April 28, 1981 through June 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 45887 · 1981–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 45887

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2017
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. HAIL IMAGES RELAYED VIA LIMA MEDIA. PICTURES LOOK SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spencerville, OH
1.25″ hail
Aug 9, 2011
6:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45887
Auglaize County · 16,221 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail damage to corn and bean crops was evident.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Kossuth, OH
1.25″ hail
Aug 9, 2011
6:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 45887
Van Wert County · 10,956 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency management officials reported hail ranging from the size of quarters to half dollars.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Monticello, OH
1.75″ hail
Sep 9, 1992
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 1986
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 45887
Auglaize County · 16,221 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OH
1.75″ hail
May 27, 1982
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1981
4:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 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 45887

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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large tree snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencerville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
7:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Auglaize County · 16,221 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ON 197
NWS Wind Report Location: WNW Kossuth, OH
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2019
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREE LIMBS DOWN ON THE GROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Spencerville, OH
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2019
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Van Wert County · 10,956 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EDITED REPORT OF DAMAGE. MOST OF THE DAMAGE IS ALONG RT 117. 4-50 FT TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN. A FEW 10 TO 12 INCH LIMBS WERE ALSO KNOCKED DOWN IN THIS AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monticello, OH
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE AND POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencerville, OH
58 mph
Jul 27, 2014
5:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported a four inch diameter tree limb was broken off at State Route 117 and State Route 66.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Spencerville, OH
63 mph
Jun 12, 2013
10:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blow off of a home. A tree was blown onto another roof of the home. A radio antenna was blown down, and a large steel barn collapsed due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.77 ENE Mendon, OH
63 mph
Aug 4, 2012
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported several trees down, including one on Mulberry Street in Spencerville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Spencerville, OH
58 mph
Aug 9, 2011
6:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Auglaize County · 16,221 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shingles were blown off the roof of a house due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Kossuth, OH
63 mph
Aug 4, 2010
11:11 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported a large tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Spencerville, OH
63 mph
Jul 28, 2010
5:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported tree limbs down. In addition, a boat and boat trailer were shifted a short distance.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Spencerville, OH
63 mph
May 27, 2009
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials reported a portion of the roofing on a barn was removed. In addition, a power pole and several lines were blown down. Damage is estimated at $7,500.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.25 WNW Spencerville, OH
69 mph
Jun 22, 2006
2:05 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn moved about 2 feet off the foundation. Several trees and power lines blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencerville, OH
63 mph
May 25, 2006
6:25 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencerville, OH
58 mph
Aug 13, 2005
3:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencerville, 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 45887

4 reports
UNK category
Aug 11, 2021
7:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 45887
Van Wert County · 10,956 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EFU WITH TRACK LENGTH 4.7 MILES AND MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO ONLY CROPS... RESULTING IN A UNKNOWN MAXIMUM WIND SPEED AND INTENSITY OF THE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Converse, OH
EF0 category
Apr 19, 2011
10:42 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 45887
Allen County · 34,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado continued into Allen County from Van Wert County impacting several structures. A large pole barn had roughly one-third of the roof removed, with a older barn being destroyed and debris thrown towards a residence. A piece of board was driven into the side of the home with debris being carried about a half mile to the north and east, being lifted over a tract of trees. The circulation appears to have lifted shortly after depositing the debris. The maximum width of the tornado was around 100 yards and winds were estimated in the 95 to 100 mph range.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.77 WNW Spencerville, OH
EF1 category
Apr 19, 2011
10:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 45887
Van Wert County · 10,956 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS survey of damage in Van Wert County determined that a circulation developed and touched down on State Road 116 south of Kolter Road. Damage consisted of mainly uprooted trees and broken tree limbs as it crossed into Allen County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .34 WSW Monticello, OH
F1 category
Jun 21, 1981
5:47 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 45887
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 45887 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,335
Households1,716
Housing units1,863
Income
Median household income$62,838
$100k+ households37.7%
$150k+ households12.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,571
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily108
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes181
Housing mix
Single-family share84.3%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share5.8%
Mobile-home share9.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,310
Renter-occupied406
Vacant units147
Home value & age
Median home value$185,400
Owner homes $300k+20.5%
Owner homes $500k+12.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1970
Older-home share73.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,587
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 45887 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 20 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 45887, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 45887?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 45887 is 1.75″. It was reported near Spencerville, OH on September 9, 1992.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 45887 — 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 45887 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 45887 — 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 45887 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 45887 — 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 45887 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 45887 — 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 45887, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 45887, 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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