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Hail history for Buckeye Lake, OH

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 22, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Apr 7, 2006

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile10

Wind reports within 10 miles165

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Buckeye Lake on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Apr 7, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Buckeye Lake

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Heath 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Buckeye Lake	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Thornville, Newark 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Buckeye Lake	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Buckeye Lake, Thornville, Heath 6 hail reports · closest near the center of Buckeye Lake	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 45 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (11) and June (10).

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Apr 7, 2006 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Newark (10 mi from Buckeye Lake)

Apr 2, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Buckeye Lake (0 mi from Buckeye Lake)

Oct 4, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pataskala (9 mi from Buckeye Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail to golf ball size fell for an extended period of time across the far western portion of the county, causing widespread significant damage. Thirty to forty mobile homes and numerous vehicles were severely damaged. A few subdivisions in the Pataskala area had homes that sustained extensive roof and siding damage.

Jun 2, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jacksontown (4 mi from Buckeye Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Location of the event was at route 13 and Interstate 70.

Jun 7, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granville (10 mi from Buckeye Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Buckeye Lake

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 2, 2024	EF0	Linnville 9 mi from Buckeye Lake	5.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF0	Pleasantville 9 mi from Buckeye Lake	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023	EF0	Etna 9 mi from Buckeye Lake	0.3 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018	EF0	Bruno 6 mi from Buckeye Lake	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 1, 2013	EF1	Buckeye Vly Airport 4 mi from Buckeye Lake	1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011	EF1	Baltimore 9 mi from Buckeye Lake	2.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011	EF2	Newark Heath Airport 6 mi from Buckeye Lake	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011	EF0	Outville 6 mi from Buckeye Lake	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011	EF1	Thurston 6 mi from Buckeye Lake	2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Union Station 6 mi from Buckeye Lake	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Buckeye Lake

165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Buckeye Lake since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 102 mph on Apr 20, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 9, 2026	39 mph, a measured	Somerset 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026	damage a reported	Hebron 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage a reported	Thornville, Hebron 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Baltimore 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Glenford, Harbor Hills, Heath 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage a reported	Granville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Baltimore, Newark 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Thornville, Heath, Newark 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Stoudertown, Thurston, Bruno 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Millersport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Buckeye Lake; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Buckeye Lake.

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