Hail history for Lima, OH

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Aug 12, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200621

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon15

Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles83

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lima on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Aug 12, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and April.

Lima ranks #842 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Lima

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Lima, Fort Shawnee, Elida 8 hail reports · closest near the center of Lima	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Cridersville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lima	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Lima meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lima

Of 21 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in August (4) and April (4).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lima

Aug 12, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lima (0 mi from Lima)

Jun 8, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lafayette (8 mi from Lima)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged in size from half dollar to golf ball size.

Apr 10, 2013 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Buckland (10 mi from Lima)

Mar 28, 2020 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Cairo (6 mi from Lima)

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Harrod (10 mi from Lima)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lima

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF0	Westminster 8 mi from Lima	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF0	Westminster 8 mi from Lima	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF0	Lafayette 6 mi from Lima	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	Cairo 8 mi from Lima	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF2	Cridersville 8 mi from Lima	2.5 mi long, 110 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Fort Shawnee 6 mi from Lima	1.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 11, 2010	EF0	Lima 1 mi from Lima	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lima

83 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lima since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 1, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	52 mph, a measured	Westminster, Elida, Beaverdam 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Cridersville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Allentown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Kemp, Lima 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	63 mph, a measured	Allen Co Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Lima 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2023	70 mph, a estimat	Yoder, Westminster 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2022	69 mph, a estimat	Lima 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2022	60 mph, a estimat	Elida, Lima 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 2022	58 mph, a measured	Allen Co Airport 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 Lima; 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 Lima.

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