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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Nelsonville, OH from June 21, 1988 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Nelsonville, OH · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Nelsonville, OH

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
9:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY 911 CENTER IN ATHENS - DIME TO QUARTER SIZED IN NELSONVILLE
NWS Hail Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nelsonville, OH
1.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
7:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nelsonville, OH
1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2010
5:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nelsonville, OH
1.75″ hail
Aug 20, 2009
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 SSE Nelsonville, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 20, 2009
4:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nelsonville, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2009
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Nelsonville, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2007
7:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nelsonville, OH
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2003
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
2.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
1:25 PM EST
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
1.50″ hail
Apr 21, 2002
6:37 PM EST
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
1.00″ hail
May 14, 1997
7:05 PM EST
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Nelsonville, OH
0.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
7:05 PM EST
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Nelsonville, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 1996
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nelsonville, 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 Nelsonville, OH

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell down onto electric lines along Wolfe Bennett Road in Nelsonville. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Cullison Road near the Connett Cemetery. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branch and debris in road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
4:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree with wires attached down on Grosvenor St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
3:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two separate reports of trees and wires down along Canal St and Fort St in Nelsonville. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down along Grosvenor Street. Wires smoking. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
3:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Over 1200 customers without power due to tree damage in and south of Nelsonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2025
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Diamond Brick Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2025
1:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree... powerlines and utility poles down on Burr Oak Blvd. Boulevard was closed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at W. Franklin St. and Madison St. Time reported corroborated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Myers St in Nelsonville. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
3:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Buchtel Rd in Nelsonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines on Burr Oak Blvd in Nelsonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Nelsonville, OH
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Meyers Street and Canal Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nelsonville, 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 Nelsonville, OH

2 reports
UNK category
Oct 28, 2018
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF0 TOUCHED DOWN NEAR CULLISON ROAD TO NEAR KIMBERLY ROAD... BETWEEN CONNETT AND NELSONVILLE. TIME OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND IS PRELIMINARY
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Connett, OH
EF2 category
Sep 16, 2010
5:54 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Nelsonville, OH
Athens County · 15,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touchdown was along Kimberly Road, about 4 miles from Nelsonville. The tornado reached maximum intensity along Matheny Road to State Route 691. Matheny Road is also called York Township Road 269. Damage was concentrated along Matheny Road and State Route 691. The low level circulation was evident in the damage along Matheny Road. Debris was strewn one way on the south side of the road, then in the opposite direction on the north side. One resident said, you could see stuff flying through the air. Then the noise got real loud and we ran into the house and into a closet. The house was just shaking. Several mobile homes were completely destroyed. Yet, some of these mobile homes were poorly anchored or not anchored at all. Many large softwood trees were uprooted or snapped at their trunks. Reports were received of several cows being lifted by the tornado. A hay bale weighing 1800 pounds was lofted into the air and set back down. The maximum wind gusts were estimated at 120 to 130 mph. A total of 7 people were injured. About 13 homes were destroyed, with dozens of other homes damaged.||Since 1950, this is only the second confirmed tornado in Athens County. The previous tornado was a F1 during May of 1980. However, prior to 1950, 3 tornadoes have been reported in Athens County, back in July of 1896, April of 1922, and June of 1937. The June 1937 tornado killed 3. The storm in 1896 was reported in Glouster. However, historical accounts also describe a tornado in the late 1800s that destroyed a large grove of sycamore trees in the city of Athens.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 SW Kimberly, 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

Nelsonville, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,816
Households1,345
Housing units1,810
Income
Median household income$42,281
$100k+ households24.8%
$150k+ households4.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached964
Attached single-family66
Small multifamily479
Large multifamily198
Mobile homes103
Housing mix
Single-family share53.3%
Attached-home share3.7%
Multifamily share37.4%
Mobile-home share5.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied523
Renter-occupied822
Vacant units465
Home value & age
Median home value$90,700
Owner homes $300k+1.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1949
Older-home share73.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,188
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 40 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Nelsonville, OH, 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 Nelsonville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Nelsonville, OH is 2.00″. It was reported near Nelsonville, OH on April 28, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Nelsonville — 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 Nelsonville address?

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