Hail history for Findlay, OH

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 26, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)May 25, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200622

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon13

Tornado ijiin 10 mile2

Wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Findlay on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Findlay ranks #820 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Findlay

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 26, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Van Buren, Mc Comb, Deweyville 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Findlay	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Findlay meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Findlay

Of 22 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (6) and July (4).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Findlay

May 25, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Findlay (1 mi from Findlay)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm moved across Hancock County. Hail as large as baseballs fell in association with this thunderstorm. The western half of the city of Findlay was especially hard hit. Golf ball or larger hail affected an area bordered by State Route 12 to the south, Township Road 99 to the north, County Road 140 to the west and roughly Main Street to the east. As many as 4,000 homes and business in this area may have been damaged by the hail. Thousands of automobiles also sustained damage from the hail. One automobile dealership on the north side of Findlay had over 400 vehicles damaged by the hail. Hundreds of homes also sustained damage from broken windows or damaged siding. This eve

May 10, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Findlay (4 mi from Findlay)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced a large swath of hail ranging in size from penny to hen egg during this event. The largest of the hail, ping pong ball size to hen egg size, occurred in the Vanlue area. Some vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Mar 26, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Van Buren (7 mi from Findlay)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size about one-mile northwest of Van Buren.

Jul 27, 2007 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Findlay (1 mi from Findlay)

Jul 4, 2012 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Findlay (4 mi from Findlay)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Findlay

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 3, 2022	EF0	Mt Cory 10 mi from Findlay	7.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 31, 2008	EF2	Arcadia 8 mi from Findlay	5.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Findlay

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Findlay since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 27, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	damage a reported	McComb 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Arlington 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	66 mph, a measured	Findlay Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Arcadia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	71 mph, a measured	Arcadia, Findlay Airport, Findlay 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	69 mph, a estimat	Mc Comb, Arcadia 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Van Buren, Findlay 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Findlay 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2023	63 mph, a estimat	Findlay 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Mc Comb 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Findlay; 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 Findlay.

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