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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Adams County, OH

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Adams County, OH from July 10, 1966 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
78
Wind Reports
211
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Adams County, OH · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Adams County

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1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
7:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo verified.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rome, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2024
6:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N West Union, OH
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S West Union, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2018
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manchester, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 29, 2015
3:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Rome, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
6:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW West Union, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2014
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 W Peebles, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2014
4:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW West Union, OH
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
7:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Lynx, OH
2.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
7:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Dunkinsville, OH
2.50″ hail
May 21, 2014
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 W Jacksonville, OH
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2014
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Jacksonville, OH
2.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
7:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 W Lawshe, OH
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2014
7:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Seaman, OH
1.50″ hail
May 14, 2014
4:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.67 ESE Locust Grove, 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 Adams County

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw West Union, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches down near Cross Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Union, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 large hickory trees down on Indian Hill Drive property. Neighbors house is damaged from fallen tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W West Union, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch fell onto house. Time estimated from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw Cherry Fork, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Uprooted tree along State Rte 136 between Cherry Fork and Winchester. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Cherry Fork, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down. Roof blown off barn. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Winchester, OH
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree uprooted on Ebrite Rd near SR 136.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Cherry Fork, OH
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
7:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down across Ekmansville Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Cherry Fork, OH
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2026
5:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Burnt Cabin Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Seaman, OH
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
9:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 10 hardwood trees were snapped at a property along with numerous branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Rome, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peebles, OH
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, OH
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Limbs blown onto Old State Route 32.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Peebles, OH
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2025
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Treeline along Old State Route 32 and Big Run had trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Seaman, OH
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peebles, 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 Adams County

18 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Debris and trees down on the road near Chapparal Rd and OH-247. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW West Union, OH
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW West Union, OH
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** EF1 tornado destroyed one structure and damaged several others... with numerous trees snapped and uprooted. Maximum estimated wind speeds of 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNW Manchester, OH
UNK category
Jun 24, 2019
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO NEAR LATHAM IN ADAMS AND PIKE COUNTIES IN OHIO. EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN HUMPHREY HOLLOW AND FIELDS HOLLOW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Smoky Corners, OH
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
5:33 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just east of Highway 41, about 2 miles northeast of West Union. The tornado then traveled east northeast for just over 11 miles, destroying at least 5 mobile homes. Two homes were also damaged. One of these homes was built of brick. A 99 year old woman was in her mobile home in Tiffin Township when the tornado struck. She was injured from this tornado and passed away several days later. Two others were also injured from this tornado. A dozen cattle were killed and major power transmission poles were knocked over. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum estimated wind speed of this tornado was 125 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .99 NE West Union, OH
EF0 category
Mar 2, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down, causing extensive damage to a barn. Some of the wooden debris from this barn was driven into the ground. Numerous trees in a nearby grove were snapped. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum estimated wind speed of this tornado was 75 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.55 NE Bentonville, OH
EF1 category
Mar 2, 2012
5:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in an open field west of Greenlee Road, about 1.2 miles northwest of Seaman. The first notable signs of damage occurred to a nearby pole barn, which partially collapsed. The tornado then moved just north of due east, snapping and uprooting numerous trees and large branches along Greenlee Road. There, some of the tin building material from the aforementioned barn was deposited. Additional tree damage continued into a grove along Mount Leigh Road. The tornado then crossed State Route 247 north of its intersection with Mount Leigh Road, about one mile north of Seaman. On the east side of the highway, a roof was partially removed from a single story home. Directly behind this home, two pole barns sustained heavy damage. Farther east, an aerial survey revealed continuous heavy tree damage along West Fork Ohio Brush Creek. The tornado caused destruction of outbuildings and roof damage to a single story home on State Route 770, just west of its intersection with Old State Route 32. The tornado then lifted. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum estimated wind speed of this tornado was 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.98 NNW Seaman, OH
EF1 category
May 21, 2010
7:44 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado initially touched down just north and east of the intersection of Old Dutch Road and Gray Road. The tornado moved north on the east side of Old Dutch Road and heavily damaged several well constructed barns and outbuildings. Mature, healthy trees were snapped at the trunk along this path. The tornado crossed Stanfield Road and crossed Old Dutch Road near Clayton Pike. Along this stretch, the tornado caused significant tree damage, minor damage to homes, and significant damage to numerous barns and outbuildings. More trees were toppled as the tornado crossed Clayton Pike again, west of Old Dutch Road. At this point, it appears the tornado began to intermittently lift, with the next reportable damage on neighboring Suck Run Road where a house was found with windows blown out in addition to significant tree damage. The damage to the barns and trees is consistent with wind speeds around 110 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 ENE Bradyville, OH
EF1 category
Apr 26, 2007
6:23 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the intersection of State Routes 32 and 41 just south of the town of Peebles. A steel structure barn collapsed in this location. Additional damage was noted about a mile further east near the intersection of State Route 32 and Steam Furnace Road, where an entire roof was peeled off of a home. The home sustained severe water damage from heavy rain and hail, and had a large front porch and balcony torn off. In addition, one of the chimneys collapsed when the roof was peeled off. Several trees were snapped off towards the top along the path of the tornado. This tornado was rated EF-1 with top wind speeds near 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Peebles, OH
F1 category
May 31, 2004
12:30 AM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down, uprooting and twisting numerous trees. A fence was also destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Peebles, OH
F1 category
Nov 10, 2002
8:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and tracked east along State Route 125. The greatest damaged occurred at a farm where four barns were damaged, one of which was completely destroyed. Two nearby homes and a church sustained minor structural damage. At least three dozen trees were also downed along the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W West Union, OH
F0 category
Aug 17, 1997
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This thunderstorm had a long line of downbursts which caused damage to numerous trees, some of which fell on a house and a mobile home. Embedded within this path of damage was evidence that a tornado made brief touchdowns. In two different areas, tree damage showed twisting motion indicating that a tornado existed. Also, one home was knocked off its foundation in one of the areas where the tornado touched down. Winds from some of the downburst activity were near 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW West Union, OH
F1 category
May 31, 1985
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OH
F1 category
Jun 8, 1979
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OH
F1 category
Oct 1, 1977
6:10 AM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, OH
Adams County · 8,952 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 · County

Adams County, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population27,510
Households10,230
Housing units12,737
Income
Median household income$49,521
$100k+ households30.6%
$150k+ households9.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,952
Attached single-family57
Small multifamily829
Large multifamily120
Mobile homes2,763
Housing mix
Single-family share70.3%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share7.5%
Mobile-home share21.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,263
Renter-occupied2,967
Vacant units2,507
Home value & age
Median home value$157,500
Owner homes $300k+11.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1982
Older-home share46.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,471
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 78 hail, 211 wind, and 18 tornado reports in Adams County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Adams County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Adams County is 2.50″. It was reported near .54 W Jacksonville, OH on May 21, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Adams County — 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 Adams County address?

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