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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Gambier, OH

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gambier, OH from May 2, 1983 through May 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 43022 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gambier, OH · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gambier, OH

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2017
7:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KENYON COLLEGE POLICE REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gambier, OH
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2014
12:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Gambier, OH
1.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
7:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law Enforcement relayed several reports of quarter to golf-ball sized hail in Gambier.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.74 SW Monroe Mills, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 1998
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gambier, OH
0.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
5:33 PM EST
Hail report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gambier, OH
1.75″ hail
Jul 7, 1985
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 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 Gambier, OH

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UNK mph
May 18, 2025
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees downed at Kenyon College apartments.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, OH
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2024
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... multiple trees down between Lee Wolfe Rd and 229 and on Grove Church Rd. A barn also sustained minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Gambier, OH
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2019
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS HILL ROAD MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE. DAMAGE TO HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Gambier, OH
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2017
11:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A TREE FELL ONTO A HOME SOUTHEAST OF GAMBIER INJURING AN ELDERLY WOMAN INSIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Gambier, OH
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2017
11:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF DISPATCH NOTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED ACROSS THE COUNTY. SEVERAL TREES WERE DOWNED AROUND THE GAMBIER AREA. TIME IS ESTIMATED VIA THE KCLE AND TCMH RADARS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, OH
58 mph
Jun 18, 2015
4:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on CR 95 near Apple Valley Lake in Howard and near Kenyon College in Gambier.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 SW Monroe Mills, OH
58 mph
May 10, 2013
2:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Gambier, OH
58 mph
Jun 5, 2010
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a couple large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Gambier, OH
75 mph
Feb 11, 2009
5:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to be approximately 75 mph. A tree was reported down across Township Road 52.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.36 SE Gambier, OH
58 mph
Aug 19, 2004
4:15 PM EST
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: For the second time in less than 15 hours, severe thunderstorms moved across the Gambier area. Many trees and large limbs were downed in and just south of the town. Scattered power outages resulted from the downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, OH
58 mph
Aug 19, 2004
2:00 AM EST
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs. Power outages were also reported in Gambier.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, OH
58 mph
Jun 9, 2004
7:10 PM EST
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, OH
58 mph
May 30, 2004
8:15 PM EST
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, OH
UNK mph
Nov 10, 2002
6:28 PM EST
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs near Gambier. A home lost large sections of roof and siding. A barn nearby also lost a roof. Debris from the barn damaged a second home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, OH
UNK mph
May 31, 2002
4:35 PM EST
Wind report for Gambier, OH
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed at least 20 trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gambier, 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 Gambier, OH

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Gambier, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,064
Households273
Housing units308
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households45.4%
$150k+ households19.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached204
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily81
Large multifamily23
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share66.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share33.8%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied175
Renter-occupied98
Vacant units35
Home value & age
Median home value$254,000
Owner homes $300k+14.3%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1959
Older-home share70.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars243
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 20 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Gambier, OH, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gambier?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gambier, OH is 1.75″. It was reported near Monroe Mills, OH on August 9, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gambier — 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 Gambier address?

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