Hail History

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Hail history for Defiance, OH

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 9, 2011
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles49

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Defiance on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Defiance

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 15, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Defiance
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Defiance		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Defiance Meml Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Defiance		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Defiance by year

206107080911041112113141516317181192021222324125126

When hail season peaks near Defiance

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and May (3).

JanFebMar2Apr3May2Jun3Jul4AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Defiance

Jun 21, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Defiance (1 mi from Defiance)

May 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Defiance (0 mi from Defiance)

Aug 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jewell (7 mi from Defiance)

Apr 15, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Defiance (1 mi from Defiance)

Jul 26, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Florida (10 mi from Defiance)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Defiance

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 4, 2026EF1Sherwood
3 mi from Defiance		4.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF0Oakwood Bauer Field Airport
9 mi from Defiance		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016EF2Brunersburg
3 mi from Defiance		2.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016EF1Okolona
10 mi from Defiance		2.8 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Defiance

49 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Defiance since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Aug 9, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202654 mph, measuredBrunersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 202663 mph, measuredBrunersburg
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202670 mph, estimatedOakwood Bauer Field Airport, Ayersville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202470 mph, estimatedJewell, Ayersville, Defiance Meml Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202258 mph, estimatedDefiance
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202258 mph, estimatedDefiance
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202263 mph, estimatedBrunersburg, Defiance Meml Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202160 mph, estimatedSherwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202063 mph, estimatedDefiance
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 201969 mph, estimatedNey
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 Defiance; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Defiance.

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