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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lexington, OH from March 28, 1985 through June 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lexington, OH · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lexington, OH

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Lexington, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2026
12:46 AM UTC
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lexington, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2026
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Lexington, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
3:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Lexington, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
3:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Lexington, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2023
6:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Lexington, OH
0.88″ hail
Apr 29, 2014
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained weather spotters reported nickel size hail in a swath from Lexington to Lucas. Wind were also estimated at 50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 N Lexington, OH
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2012
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lexington, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2006
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2004
6:01 PM EST
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, OH
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2003
8:26 PM EST
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2002
9:10 PM EST
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed east of Lexington near the intersection of Interstate 71 and State Route 13.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2002
6:21 PM EST
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported one mile north of Lexington.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, OH
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2001
3:29 PM EST
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported one mile northeast of Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2000
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, 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 Lexington, OH

27 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
7:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed in Lexington.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo received via social media of a tree downed onto power lines along US 42 near Lexington.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2025
5:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large tree branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree downed across Kings Corners Road E. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. ROOF BLOWN OFF OF ONE MOBILE HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
3:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES SNAPPED IN HALF... POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, OH
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
1:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF TREES/POWER LINES DOWN VIA PICTURE FROM TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Lexington, OH
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
12:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SSW LEXINGTON. COUPLE OF TREES/POWER LINES DOWN VIA PICTURE FROM TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. CORRECTED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Lexington, OH
UNK mph
May 22, 2018
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN LEXINGTON AREA WITH 45-50 MPH WINDS. 1000+ CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER AND 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL ON 820 LEXINGTON
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, OH
UNK mph
May 22, 2018
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES ONTO POWERLINES... LINES ON FIRE ON LEXINGTON AND ONTARIO RD. TREES ALSO DOWN ON GRAHAM RD. AND MARTON AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2017
11:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER POSTED SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE SPLIT IN HALF AT A RESIDENCE SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2017
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TELEPHONE POLES AND TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE TROY TOWNSHIP AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2017
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED A TREE DOWN NORTH OF LEXINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN SOUTH OF LEXINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Lexington, OH
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2016
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON A CAR ON STATE ROUTE 42.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Lexington, 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 Lexington, OH

2 reports
EF1 category
Aug 20, 2007
1:57 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado moved into southwestern Richland County from Morrow County around 3 pm. This occurred west of Kings Corner along Kings Corner West Road. Two farms in this area sustained damage from the tornado. The tornado then moved southeast across U.S. Highway 42 and followed Kings Corner East Road for about a mile. The tornado then crossed State Route 546 near Eckert Road and eventually lifted near the intersection of Mock Road and Mill Run Road after damaging another home. The tornado had a damage path about four and a half miles long and no more than 50 yards wide in Richland County. A distinctive damage path was visible in wooded areas. The same thunderstorm that produced this tornado was also responsible for a downburst that downed many trees in southwestern Richland County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 WNW Kings Corners, OH
F2 category
Mar 28, 1985
11:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Lexington, OH
Richland County · 40,192 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 · City

Lexington, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,866
Households2,062
Housing units2,119
Income
Median household income$56,068
$100k+ households22.8%
$150k+ households5.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,306
Attached single-family206
Small multifamily315
Large multifamily292
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share61.6%
Attached-home share9.7%
Multifamily share28.7%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,413
Renter-occupied649
Vacant units57
Home value & age
Median home value$183,500
Owner homes $300k+14.3%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share66.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,904
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 27 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Lexington, OH, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lexington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lexington, OH is 1.00″. It was reported near Lexington, OH on March 27, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lexington — 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 Lexington address?

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