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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rockford, OH from April 11, 1965 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rockford, OH · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rockford, OH

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Minor damage to homes from hail. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WSW Rockford, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WSW Rockford, OH
1.50″ hail
May 28, 2019
9:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SSW Chattanooga, OH
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Rockford, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2011
11:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Rockford, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2009
10:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rockford, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 1, 2009
7:18 AM EST-5
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rockford, OH
0.88″ hail
Jul 22, 2004
7:19 PM EST
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockford, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
7:27 PM EST
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockford, OH
0.75″ hail
Sep 9, 1992
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 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 Rockford, OH

28 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and poles down along Rockford West Road just west of Rockford. Time estimated from Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rockford, OH
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
7:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ON A HOUSE IN THE 11000 BLOCK OF STATE ROUTE 118. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Rockford, OH
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on North Main Street in Rockford.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockford, OH
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Rockford, OH
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
5:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL SHED BLOWN ACROSS PART OF OREGON ROAD NEAR STATE LINE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Chattanooga, OH
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POLE DOWN ON PURDY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Rockford, OH
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2022
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON STATE ROUTE 707 AND NOW ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Rockford, OH
UNK mph
Mar 23, 2022
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AND BLOCKING THE INTERSECTION OF GRAUBERGER AND ROCKFORD-WEST ROADS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Chattanooga, OH
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2017
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD AT OREGON ROAD AND TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Tama, OH
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2017
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE LIMBS 7 TO 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWNED IN ROCKFORD AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockford, OH
58 mph
Aug 26, 2014
3:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was knocked down in Rockford due to strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WNW Rockford, OH
58 mph
Oct 31, 2013
9:36 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were downed in the northern portion of Mercer County due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WNW Rockford, OH
63 mph
Aug 4, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two barns were destroyed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Chattanooga, OH
81 mph
Jun 29, 2012
2:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A church steeple was knocked over and power lines were downed due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WNW Rockford, OH
69 mph
Apr 19, 2011
10:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A silo was destroyed and farm equipment was damaged due to damaging thunderstorm winds. In addition, a house had siding and roof damage. Trees were also reported down around the area. A barn was destroyed and a large storage shed was damaged due to the winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Chattanooga, 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 Rockford, OH

6 reports
UNK category
May 4, 2024
11:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-Unknown tornado confirmed in Mercer County OH... southwest of Rockford. No known damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Rockford, OH
UNK category
Jul 12, 2017
12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO NORTHWEST OF ROCKFORD DAMAGED CROPS... TREES... AND ONE OUTBUILDING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Rockford, OH
EF0 category
Jun 12, 2013
10:35 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down to the West of River Train Road. Ten percent of a large aluminum barn was removed and had four garage doors blown out. Some of the debris from this building caused collateral impact damage to surrounding structures on both north and south facing aspects. A large dent occurred near the top of the southwest side of a grain silo. Another aluminum building incurred siding damage and a second story window was blown in from the south. This property was surrounded by farmland and no additional damage was noted in the area. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum wind speed from this tornado was estimated to be 75 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.81 NW Rockford, OH
F2 category
Jul 12, 1992
5:20 PM EST
Tornado report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OH
F1 category
May 25, 1989
9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OH
F4 category
Apr 11, 1965
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Rockford, OH
Mercer County · 14,653 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

Rockford, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population893
Households381
Housing units425
Income
Median household income$56,625
$100k+ households28.6%
$150k+ households12.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached337
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily66
Large multifamily5
Mobile homes17
Housing mix
Single-family share79.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share16.7%
Mobile-home share4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied280
Renter-occupied101
Vacant units44
Home value & age
Median home value$120,400
Owner homes $300k+3.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1963
Older-home share81.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars355
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 28 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Rockford, 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 Rockford?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rockford, OH is 1.50″. It was reported near SSW Chattanooga, OH on May 28, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rockford — 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 Rockford address?

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