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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Canton, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Canton, IN from April 20, 1958 through June 24, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Canton, IN · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 24, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Canton, IN

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2013
5:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local media reported 1 inch hail 6 miles east of Salem.
NWS Hail Report Location: N South Boston, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2006
11:18 PM EST
Hail report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Philadelphia, IN
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2002
7:05 PM EST
Hail report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IN
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2001
12:00 PM EST
Hail report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millport, IN
1.50″ hail
Jun 30, 1986
12:40 PM CST
Hail report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
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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 Canton, IN

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UNK mph
Jun 24, 2026
1:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down at South Franklin School Road and East State Road 160.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE South Boston, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
6:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Plattsburg, IN
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of several trees down along State Road 160 near the intersections of S Franklin School Road and S Conway Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE South Boston, IN
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2026
3:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down on Kossuth Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kossuth, IN
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Home damaged on Garrison Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE South Boston, IN
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
9:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Rooster Hill Rd and Shady Hollow Rd. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Plattsburg, IN
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
9:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Walnut Ridge Rd just west of SR135. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Kossuth, IN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
6:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on E State Rd Rt 160 near Salem.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW South Boston, IN
UNK mph
Feb 11, 2024
9:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found evidence of 80 to 85 mph straight line winds along S Canton South Boston Rd east of Salem. Multiple softwood trees uprooted. Collapse of the roof structure of a barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N South Boston, IN
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2022
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW New Philadelphia, IN
UNK mph
Nov 7, 2017
4:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: METAL ROOF DAMAGE TO CINDER BLOCK GARAGE. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 65 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Canton, IN
UNK mph
Nov 7, 2017
4:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN. ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS OF 62 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Canton, IN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2017
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL DOWNED TREES ON DELANEY PARK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Kossuth, IN
60 mph
Nov 17, 2013
5:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported that one telephone pole and a few trees were downed between Delaney Park and Little York.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 N Canton, IN
75 mph
Jan 30, 2013
3:15 AM EST-5
Wind report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm survey confirmed that straight line winds estimated at 75 mph damaged the roof of a double wide trailer along State Highway 160 east of Salem. One barn was destroyed and another barn was damaged. This downburst covered an area roughly three tenths of a mile long and around 100 feet wide.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.04 WSW Harristown, IN
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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 Canton, IN

3 reports
UNK category
Nov 7, 2017
4:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS: 90-95 MPH. PATH LENGTH: 0.5 MILES. PATH WIDTH: 50-70 YARDS. SEVERE DAMAGE DONE TO SEVERAL BARNS... STREET SIGNS... AND METAL POLES WERE BENT AND SNAPPED. POWER POLES WERE ALSO SNAPPED NEAR THEIR TOP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Canton, IN
F3 category
Jun 2, 1990
8:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Apr 20, 1958
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Canton, IN
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
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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 · City

Canton, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population144
Households58
Housing units58
Income
Median household income$72,000
$100k+ households32.8%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached53
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share91.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied58
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$122,100
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1956
Older-home share91.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars58
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 17 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Canton, IN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 24, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Canton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Canton, IN is 1.75″. It was reported near Canton, IN on May 1, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Canton — 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 Canton address?

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